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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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)
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