Once Upon My Mother
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.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Rakuten TV |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Once Upon My Mother
Once Upon My Mother is a 2025 French-language drama and comedy film directed by Ken Scott. The cast is led by Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings.
Once Upon My Mother was produced by Egérie Productions, Gaumont, and Christal Films and made in France and Canada. It was released on March 19, 2025. At the box office it grossed around $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Ken Scott
- Writers
- Ken Scott
- Release date
- March 19, 2025
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Canada
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Egérie Productions, Gaumont, Christal Films
Once Upon My Mother cast & crew
Once Upon My Mother was directed by Ken Scott and written by Ken Scott.
The cast features Leïla Bekhti as Esther Perez, Jonathan Cohen as Roland Perez (Adult), Joséphine Japy as Litzie Gozlan, Sylvie Vartan as Sylvie Vartan, Jeanne Balibar as Mrs. Fleury, and Lionel Dray as Maklouf Perez.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nicolas Errèra, cinematography is by Guillaume Schiffman, and it was produced by Sidonie Dumas and Sophie Tepper.
Is Once Upon My Mother worth watching?
Once Upon My Mother holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 260 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Once Upon My Mother is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Once Upon My Mother
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)
Once Upon My Mother — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Once Upon My Mother in United States?
Once Upon My Mother is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Once Upon My Mother in?
Once Upon My Mother is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Once Upon My Mother?
Once Upon My Mother runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Once Upon My Mother rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 260 ratings.
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