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Director Ken Scott (Starbuck) delivers a big-hearted, colorful, and witty film based on a true story, celebrating the unparalleled love between a mother and her child. Leila Bekhti (Paris, je t’aime) shines as Esther, a larger-than-life Moroccan-Jewish mother who refuses to take no for an answer. When her youngest son, Roland, is born with a club foot in 1963 and told he will never walk, Esther dedicates the next forty years to ensuring he not only walks but thrives. Featuring a vibrant soundtrack of French classics by Sylvie Vartan, this touching and humorous tribute captures a mother’s fierce devotion in all its endearing—and infuriating—glory.
- YearCanada
- Runtime102 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance, Canada
- PremiereSan Diego
- GenreDrama, Sephardic, Biopic
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- AwardsAudience Choice Award, 2025 Toronto Jewish Film Festival
- DirectorKen Scott
Director Ken Scott (Starbuck) delivers a big-hearted, colorful, and witty film based on a true story, celebrating the unparalleled love between a mother and her child. Leila Bekhti (Paris, je t’aime) shines as Esther, a larger-than-life Moroccan-Jewish mother who refuses to take no for an answer. When her youngest son, Roland, is born with a club foot in 1963 and told he will never walk, Esther dedicates the next forty years to ensuring he not only walks but thrives. Featuring a vibrant soundtrack of French classics by Sylvie Vartan, this touching and humorous tribute captures a mother’s fierce devotion in all its endearing—and infuriating—glory.
- YearCanada
- Runtime102 minutes
- LanguageFrench
- CountryFrance, Canada
- PremiereSan Diego
- GenreDrama, Sephardic, Biopic
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- AwardsAudience Choice Award, 2025 Toronto Jewish Film Festival
- DirectorKen Scott