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Once Upon My Mother

2025 | 102m | French

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Popularity: 1 (history)

Director: Ken Scott
Writer: Ken Scott, Roland Perez
Staring:
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In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest of a large family. Roland is born with a club foot that prevents him from standing. Against everyone's advice, she promises her son that he will walk like the others and that he will have a fabulous life. From then on, Esther will do everything in her power to keep this promise. Through decades of trials and miracles of life, this film is the story of a true, funny and moving story, that of an incredible destiny and the greatest love there is: that of a mother for her child.
Release Date: Mar 19, 2025
Director: Ken Scott
Writer: Ken Scott, Roland Perez
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords mother, disabled child, motherly love
Production Companies Gaumont, Christal Films, Egérie Productions, Amazon MGM Studios
Box Office Revenue: $12,377,729
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 28, 2026
Entered: Mar 18, 2025
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Full Credits

Name Character
Leïla Bekhti Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohen Roland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine Japy Litzie Gozlan
Sylvie Vartan Sylvie Vartan
Jeanne Balibar Mrs. Fleury
Lionel Dray Maklouf Perez
Anne Le Ny Mrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-Graner Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Naïm Naji Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana Belkhadra Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël Rabia Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc Sitbon Harold (16-17 years old)
Saber Hallout
Nina Bouffier Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
Noé Schecroun Roland Perez (11-13 years old)
Gabriel Hyvernaud Roland Perez (3-5 years old)
Alice Abraham Ludivine (18-20 years old)
Valentine Atlan Mrs. Colette Bentolila
David Ayala Mr. Foenkinos
Léonard Barbier Other Assistant
Yaël Dyens Mrs. Yasmine Fahrat
Bertrand Goncalves Record seller 2
Jean-Bohémond Leguay The pianist
Ariane Massenet Sophie D
Justine Pesin Secretary
Romy Moukvoz Lorie (14-15 years old)
Gilbert Coudurier Producer
Jean-Claude Matthey Admirer (uncredited)
Gabriel Alves Marques Richard Perez (9-14 years old)
Gladys Cohen Mrs. Benayoun
Anna Lebovits Mrs. Flora Dahan
Haïly Yssembourg Da Cunha Ludivine (10-11 years old)
Jim Belleé Geffray Jacqueline Perez (12 years old)
Ayoub Baccar Jacques Perez (8 Years Old)
Zakeline Varesis Nicole Perez (11 Years Old)
Nehlen Hachelafi Richard Perez (5 Years Old)
Eliott Taché-Maréchau Edmond Perez (10 Years Old)
Astrid Whettnall Mile Corbeau
Baptiste Carrion-Weiss Harold (24-28 Years Old)
Christophe Kourotchkine Doctor Balthany
Sophie Arama Lorie (22-24 Years Old)
Gerald Cesbron Mr. Cohen
François Perache Dr. Hauthier
Franck Mercadal Dr. Marimon
Loïc Guingand Médecin de la production
Cédric Moreau Record Seller 1
Caroline Gay Psychiatrist
Roland Perez Headmaster of a school for children performers
Julia Duchaussoy Sylvie Vartan (Young)
Agnès Afriat Litzie's Mother
Didier Brice Oncologist
Yvon Martin 1st Assistant
Jean-Noël Martin Prosecutor
Antoine Pinquier Stage Manager
Zohar Wexler Swiss Professor
Antoine Venet Roland (Newborn) 1
Valentin Venet Roland (Newborn) 2
Léandre Calvagnac Roland (Newborn) 3
Arséne Calvagnac Roland (Newborn) 4
Benjamin Gauthier Hubert Le Forestier
Édouard Michelon Doctor 1
Pascal Voglimacci Doctor 2
Nicolas Dangoise Doctor 3
Yanis Ben Seghaier Cromier Harold (8 Years Old)
Capucine Guimet Lorie (6 Years Old)
Philippe Dusseau Jacques Chirac
Ary Szenkier Rabin Ellyahou
Victor Barbier Law Student
Laurent Gerra Johnny Hallyday (voice)
Laurent Bariteau Conservatory Professor
Liam Hinfray Roland (5-9 Years Old) (uncredited)
Joe Dassin Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Hallyday Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Name Job
Guillaume Schiffman Director of Photography
Ludovic Erbelding Construction Coordinator
Francis Péloquin Boom Operator
Loïc Limosin Gaffer
Léa Audouin Colorist
Ken Scott Director, Screenplay
Michaël Laguens Casting Director
Yvann Thibaudeau Editor
Jane Milon Key Hair Stylist
Mélanie Chambras Production Coordinator
Dominique Delany First Assistant Director
Sonia Leval Second Assistant Director
Marie-France Michel Casting
Cyrille Crété Swing
Claude La Haye Sound
Saber Hallout Stunts
Julien Reignoux Costumer
Roland Perez Novel
Julien Joanny Set Decoration
Aude Cogrel Hairstylist
Marion Chevance Assistant Makeup Artist
Florian Cabaret Third Assistant Director
Julie Grumbach Assistant Director
Aurelie Lajoux Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicolas Errèra Original Music Composer
Name Title
Sidonie Dumas Producer
Sophie Tepper Producer
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