Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother

Once Upon My Mother

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2025
1h 42m
7.0(203 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Gaumont
Christal Films
Amazon MGM Studios

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

73 members
Acting

Leïla Bekhti

Esther Perez

Leïla Bekhti
Acting

Jonathan Cohen

Roland Perez (Adult)

Jonathan Cohen
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Joséphine Japy

Litzie Gozlan

Joséphine Japy
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Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan
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Jeanne Balibar

Mrs. Fleury

Jeanne Balibar
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Lionel Dray

Maklouf Perez

Lionel Dray
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Anne Le Ny

Mrs. Vergepoche

Anne Le Ny
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Milo Machado-Graner

Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)

Milo Machado-Graner
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Naïm Naji

Roland Perez (5-7 years old)

Naïm Naji
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Iliana Belkhadra

Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)

Iliana Belkhadra
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Naël Rabia

Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)

Naël Rabia
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Luc Sitbon

Harold (16-17 years old)

Luc Sitbon
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Saber Hallout

Unknown Role

Saber Hallout
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Nina Bouffier

Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)

Nina Bouffier
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Noé Schecroun

Roland Perez (11-13 years old)

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Gabriel Hyvernaud

Roland Perez (3-5 years old)

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Alice Abraham

Ludivine (18-20 years old)

Alice Abraham
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Valentine Atlan

Mrs. Colette Bentolila

Valentine Atlan
Acting

David Ayala

Mr. Foenkinos

David Ayala
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Léonard Barbier

Other Assistant

Léonard Barbier
Acting

Yaël Dyens

Mrs. Yasmine Fahrat

Yaël Dyens
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Bertrand Goncalves

Record seller 2

Bertrand Goncalves
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Jean-Bohémond Leguay

The pianist

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Ariane Massenet

Sophie D

Ariane Massenet
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Justine Pesin

Secretary

Justine Pesin
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Romy Moukvoz

Lorie (14-15 years old)

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Gilbert Coudurier

Producer

Gilbert Coudurier
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Jean-Claude Matthey

Admirer (uncredited)

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Gabriel Alves Marques

Richard Perez (9-14 years old)

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Gladys Cohen

Mrs. Benayoun

Gladys Cohen
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Anna Lebovits

Mrs. Flora Dahan

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Haïly Yssembourg Da Cunha

Ludivine (10-11 years old)

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Jim Belleé Geffray

Jacqueline Perez (12 years old)

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Ayoub Baccar

Jacques Perez (8 Years Old)

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Zakeline Varesis

Nicole Perez (11 Years Old)

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Nehlen Hachelafi

Richard Perez (5 Years Old)

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Eliott Taché-Maréchau

Edmond Perez (10 Years Old)

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Astrid Whettnall

Mile Corbeau

Astrid Whettnall
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Baptiste Carrion-Weiss

Harold (24-28 Years Old)

Baptiste Carrion-Weiss
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Christophe Kourotchkine

Doctor Balthany

Christophe Kourotchkine
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Sophie Arama

Lorie (22-24 Years Old)

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Gerald Cesbron

Mr. Cohen

Gerald Cesbron
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François Pérache

Dr. Hauthier

François Pérache
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Franck Mercadal

Dr. Marimon

Franck Mercadal
Acting

Loïc Guingand

Médecin de la production

Loïc Guingand
Acting

Cédric Moreau

Record Seller 1

Cédric Moreau
Acting

Caroline Gay

Psychiatrist

Caroline Gay
Writing

Roland Perez

Headmaster of a school for children performers

Roland Perez
Acting

Julia Duchaussoy

Sylvie Vartan (Young)

Julia Duchaussoy
Acting

Agnès Afriat

Litzie's Mother

Agnès Afriat
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Didier Brice

Oncologist

Didier Brice
Acting

Yvon Martin

1st Assistant

Yvon Martin
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Jean-Noël Martin

Prosecutor

Jean-Noël Martin
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Antoine Pinquier

Stage Manager

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Zohar Wexler

Swiss Professor

Zohar Wexler
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Antoine Venet

Roland (Newborn) 1

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Valentin Venet

Roland (Newborn) 2

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Léandre Calvagnac

Roland (Newborn) 3

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Arséne Calvagnac

Roland (Newborn) 4

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Benjamin Gauthier

Hubert Le Forestier

Benjamin Gauthier
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Édouard Michelon

Doctor 1

Édouard Michelon
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Pascal Voglimacci

Doctor 2

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Nicolas Dangoise

Doctor 3

Nicolas Dangoise
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Yanis Ben Seghaier Cromier

Harold (8 Years Old)

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Capucine Guimet

Lorie (6 Years Old)

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Philippe Dusseau

Jacques Chirac

Philippe Dusseau
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Ary Szenkier

Rabin Ellyahou

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Victor Barbier

Law Student

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Laurent Gerra

Johnny Hallyday (voice)

Laurent Gerra
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Laurent Bariteau

Conservatory Professor

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Liam Hinfray

Roland (5-9 Years Old) (uncredited)

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Joe Dassin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joe Dassin
Acting

Johnny Hallyday

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Johnny Hallyday

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