Once Upon My Mother

A mother promises her club-footed son he’ll walk like everyone else in 1963 Quebec. Decades later, she’s still chasing that vow with stubborn devotion. Half comedy, half heartbreak, the film stops short of proving walking equals happiness.

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Ken Scott directed Once Upon My Mother in 2025. See Ken Scott's full filmography, where to start with Ken Scott, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ken Scott.

Once Upon My Mother was released in 2025 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 102 minutes.