12 Dec 2025
Carnations
Seven strangers are interviewed to talk about the relationship they have with their mother.
Once Upon My Mother
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.
Top Billed Cast
Leïla Bekhti Esther Perez
Jonathan Cohen Roland Perez (Adult)
Joséphine Japy Litzie Gozlan
Sylvie Vartan Sylvie Vartan
Jeanne Balibar Mrs. Fleury
Lionel Dray Maklouf Perez
Anne Le Ny Mrs. Vergepoche
Milo Machado-Graner Jacques Perez (12-17 years old)
Naïm Naji Roland Perez (5-7 years old)
Iliana Belkhadra Nicole Perez (15-20 years old)
Naël Rabia Edmond Perez (14-19 years old)
Luc Sitbon Harold (16-17 years old)
Saber Hallout 
Nina Bouffier Jacqueline Perez (16-21 years old)
Noé Schecroun Roland Perez (11-13 years old)
Gabriel Hyvernaud Roland Perez (3-5 years old)
Alice Abraham Ludivine (18-20 years old)
Valentine Atlan Mrs. Colette Bentolila
David Ayala Mr. Foenkinos
Léonard Barbier Other Assistant
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