Once Upon My Mother Directed by Ken Scott
Drama-comedy | 102 minutes | French with English subtitles
Once Upon My Mother was the 2026 Audience Choice Feature Film Winner at the Houston Jewish Film Festival!
Inspired by Roland Perez’s bestselling memoir, Once Upon My Mother transports audiences to 1963 France, where Esther Perez, a Moroccan-Jewish immigrant and mother of six, refuses to accept doctors’ dire predictions about her newborn son’s disability. Fueled by fierce devotion, humor and faith, she embarks on a lifelong quest to secure his future. Anchored by a luminous performance from Leïla Bekhti, this vibrant, music-filled crowd-pleaser celebrates maternal love, resilience and hope.
Prior to the film we will screen 2026 Audience Choice Short Film Award Winner at the Houston Jewish Film Festival, We Have Sinned Before You.
