2026 Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival

Once Upon My Mother [Virtual Film Screening]

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Presenting Partner: Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati - Guardians and Friends

In 1963, Esther gave birth to Roland, the youngest sibling of a large family. Roland was born with a clubfoot that prevented him from standing. Against everyone's advice, she promised her son that he would be able to walk just like everyone else and have a wonderful life. From that moment on, Esther devoted herself fully to ensuring this promise came true. Spanning decades of hardships and miracles, this film is the story of an incredible destiny and the greatest love of all: a mother's love for her child. ​Based on Roland Perez’s book “Ma Mère, Dieu Et Sylvie Vartan” Published in France by Les Escales. 

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    102 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Rating
    NR
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • 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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