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Once Upon My Mother (Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan)

Date & Time

Sun. Mar. 22, 2026 2 PM-4 PM
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Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Film Information

Theater Brown Auditorium Theater, digital
Directed by Ken Scott
Year 2025
Length 102 minutes
Country France/Canada
Language French with English subtitles

Call for Questions 713-639-7531

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Once Upon My Mother (Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan)

Date & Time

Sun. Mar. 22, 2026 2 PM-4 PM
This event has passed

Location Main Campus | Law Building

Parking at Beck Garage
Drop off at Beck Building

Film Information

Theater Brown Auditorium Theater, digital
Directed by Ken Scott
Year 2025
Length 102 minutes
Country France/Canada
Language French with English subtitles
 
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 the dire predictions of doctors about her newborn son’s disability. Fueled by fierce devotion, humor, and faith, she embarks on a lifelong quest to secure his future. 
 
Tickets
  • $10 festival admission; $8 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
This event is part of the French Cultures Festival, coordinated by Villa Albertine Houston.

Call for Questions 713-639-7531

Email Your Questions [email protected]

Generous support has been provided by Nina and Michael Zilkha.
 
Community partner: Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center Houston