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Once Upon My Mother
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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.
Details
- Director
- Ken Scott
- Writer
- Ken Scott
- Released
- 19 March 2025
- Country
- France, Canada, United States
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Box office
- $12.4M
- Awards
- 2 wins, 3 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| César Awards 2026 | Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominee |
| César Awards 2026 | Best Production Design | Riton Dupire-Clément | Nominee |
| Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival 2025 | Outstanding Canadian Feature | Ken Scott | Winner |
| Quebec Cinema Awards 2025 | Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominee |
| Quebec Cinema Awards 2025 | Best Hairstyling | Jeanne Milon | Winner |
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5 awards — Once Upon My Mother
×| Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Riton Dupire-Clément | Nominee |
| Best Hairstyling | Jeanne Milon | Winner |
| Best Actress | Leïla Bekhti | Nominee |
| Outstanding Canadian Feature | Ken Scott | Winner |