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.
- Worldwide
- $12M
Who's in it
Cast
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11 billed performers
Story overview
What It's About
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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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Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $12M
- Release date
- Mar 19, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French
- Country
- Canada, France
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