Once Upon My Mother

Based on the eponymous book by Roland Perez – Éditions Les Escales

In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest in a large family, born with a clubfoot that prevents him from standing. Defying the doubts of those around her, she vows that her son will one day walk like everyone else and lead a wonderful life. From that moment, Esther dedicates herself completely to fulfilling that promise. Spanning decades of struggle and triumph, the film tells the moving story of an extraordinary destiny and the boundless power of a mother’s love.