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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. Based on the book Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan by Roland Perez


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  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    102 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Premiere
    New Hampshire Premiere
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    Menemsha Films
  • Director
    Ken Scott
  • Screenwriter
    Ken Scott
  • Producer
    Sidonie Dumas, Sophie Tepper
  • Cast
    Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, Joséphine Japy
  • Cinematographer
    Guillaume Schiffman
  • Editor
    Yvann Thibaudeau
  • Composer
    Nicolas Errèra
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