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Once Upon My Mother

Once Upon My Mother

Once Upon My Mother

Dir. Ken Scott
102 min

From Quebec director-writer Ken Scott, the talent behind Starbuck, comes the French box office mega-hit about an unrelenting Sephardic Jewish mother (Leila Bekhti) who is determined to assure that her youngest son will lead the fullest of lives despite his clubfoot. Spanning decades of hardships and miracles, this dramedy tells the story of an incredible destiny and the greatest love of all: a mother's love for her child. Adapted from Roland Perez’s autobiographical novel.

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Film Details

Festival Programs & Themes: Horizons
Film Type: Fiction Feature
Release Year: 2025
Runtime: 102 min
Country/Region: France, Canada
Language: French
Print Source: Menemsha
Tags: Comedy, Drama, Francophone, Jewish Cultures
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Cast/Crew

Director: Ken Scott
Producer: Sidonie Dumas, Sophie Tepper
Cinematographer: Guillaume Schiffman
Screenwriter: Ken Scott
Editor: Dorian Rigal-Ansous, Yvann Thibaudeau
Composer: Nicolas Errèra
Principal Cast: Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy