Once Upon My Mother
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Once Upon My Mother

(2025)Directed by Ken Scott102 minDrama, Comedy

Roland Perez is born in 1963, the youngest of a large family, with a club foot the doctors say will keep him from ever standing. His mother Esther (Leïla Bekhti) answers them with a promise that he will walk like the others and live a fabulous life. Ken Scott follows Esther (Leïla Bekhti) and the grown Roland (Jonathan Cohen) through the decades, where her stubborn belief becomes the thing that holds the two of them together.

Leïla Bekhtias Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohenas Roland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine Japyas Litzie Gozlan
Sylvie Vartanas Sylvie Vartan
Jeanne Balibaras Mrs. Fleury
Lionel Drayas Maklouf Perez
Anne Le Nyas Mrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-Graneras Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Naïm Najias Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana Belkhadraas Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël Rabiaas Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc Sitbonas Harold (16-17 years old)
Saber Hallout
Nina Bouffieras Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
Noé Schecrounas Roland Perez (11-13 years old)
Gabriel Hyvernaudas Roland Perez (3-5 years old)
Alice Abrahamas Ludivine (18-20 years old)
Valentine Atlanas Mrs. Colette Bentolila
David Ayalaas Mr. Foenkinos
Léonard Barbieras Other Assistant
Yaël Dyensas Mrs. Yasmine Fahrat
Bertrand Goncalvesas Record seller 2
Jean-Bohémond Leguayas The pianist
Ariane Massenetas Sophie D