Once Upon My Mother (2025)

Original title

Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan

Directed by

Ken Scott

Genre

comedy film, comedy drama

Country

France, Canada

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

6

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 251 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man tells his childhood story of growing up with a clubfoot. His mother never lets his disability stop him from living fully. The film shows their bond and his successes.

heartfeltinspiringwarmupbeatsentimentalcomedicfamily-centricdetermined

What happens

Once Upon My Mother (French: Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan, lit. "My Mother, God and Sylvie Vartan") is a French-Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Ken Scott and released in 2025. The film was adapted from the 2021 autobiographical novel Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan by French lawyer and broadcaster Roland Perez, which centres on his experiences growing up with a clubfoot and a Sephardic Jewish mother who is determined not to let her son's disability stop him from leading a full and successful life. The film received two nominations at the 51st César Awards, including Best Actress for Leïla Bekhti. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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