Once Upon My Mother

Once Upon My Mother (French: Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan, lit. "My Mother, God and Sylvie Vartan") is a French-Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Ken Scott and released in 2025. The film was adapted from the 2021 autobiographical novel Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan by French lawyer and broadcaster Roland Perez, which centres on his experiences growing up with a clubfoot and a Sephardic Jewish mother who is determined not to let her son's disability stop him from leading a full and successful life. The film received two nominations at the 51st César Awards, including Best Actress for Leïla Bekhti.