My Mom, God and Sylvie Vartan
In 1963, Esther welcomes Roland, the youngest of her large family, into the world with a club foot that keeps him from standing, but against every doctor's caution she vows that he will walk and that his life will be extraordinary.
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Synopsis
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.
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In 1963, Esther welcomes Roland, the youngest of her large family, into the world with a club foot that keeps him from standing, but against every doctor's caution she vows that he will walk and that his life will be extraordinary. Spanning decades of trials, setbacks, and small miracles, this French comedy-drama follows a mother whose fierce, unwavering love becomes the engine of her son's improbable destiny. With Leila Bekhti and a warm ensemble, it tells a true-rooted story that finds humor and tenderness in equal measure across the years.
Moving and gently funny, it leans into the bittersweet rhythms of a life shaped by devotion, never losing its lightness even amid hardship. The pacing carries you through the generations with affection and buoyancy. Anyone who loves heartfelt family dramas, against-the-odds stories, and films about the singular bond between a mother and child will be charmed and stirred.
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