Overview
A heartfelt journey of love and resilience unfolds as a mother supports her son against all odds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- witty
- family movie night
- uplifting weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Esther’s unwavering promise and devotion drive Roland’s journey through physical challenges and social barriers.
Roland is born with a clubfoot and must overcome both physical limitations and exclusion during his formative years.
The film combines comedy and drama while tracing the family’s ability to endure life’s setbacks together.
Esther’s powerful promise supplies the motivating through-line for Roland’s remarkable development.
Films like Once Upon My Mother, and why
The Intouchables
shared coming-of-age structure, maternal devotion, disability and social resilience
The Pursuit of Happyness
shared warm family drama, childhood adversity and uplifting emotional register
La Vie en Rose
shared period setting, family-centered storytelling and affectionate comic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Ken Scott
- Release Date
- 2025-03-19
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (275)
Cast
- Leïla Bekhti
- Jonathan Cohen
- Joséphine Japy
- Sylvie Vartan
- Jeanne Balibar
- Lionel Dray
- Anne Le Ny
- Milo Machado-Graner
- Naïm Naji
- Iliana Belkhadra
Common questions
- What is Once Upon My Mother about?
- A fiercely devoted mother turns her promise to her disabled son into a lifelong campaign against physical hardship and social exclusion.
- What is Once Upon My Mother like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Once Upon My Mother as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Once Upon My Mother violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Once Upon My Mother.
- Which films are like Once Upon My Mother?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, The Pursuit of Happyness, and La Vie en Rose.
- How long is Once Upon My Mother?
- Once Upon My Mother runs 102 minutes.
