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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.
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.
The political bias of 'Once Upon My Mother' cannot be objectively determined as there is no available information regarding the film's plot, themes, or specific content to analyze.
The movie features a diverse cast reflecting the immigrant, Sephardic Jewish, and disability experiences central to its narrative. The story explicitly challenges disability stereotypes and explores intersectional identities, immigrant family dynamics, and gendered caregiving roles, making DEI themes central to its narrative.
The film portrays Judaism as an integral and affirming aspect of the protagonist's family identity. The mother's Sephardic Jewish faith and devotion are highlighted as a significant spiritual resource and source of hope in her struggle to help her son.
Once Upon My Mother does not feature a notable portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community. The film's narrative centers on themes of family, disability, and cultural identity, with no explicit focus or prominent depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes based on available plot information and reviews.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film's characters, including Roland Perez and Esther, are portrayed with genders consistent with their established identities in the autobiographical source material and historical record. No gender swaps are present.
The film accurately portrays the Sephardic Jewish North African background of the characters and setting. While the adult Roland actor's appearance is described as more European Jewish than North African Sephardic, this represents a shift in specific ethnicity and phenotype within the broader Jewish identity, not a change in fundamental racial category as per the provided definition.
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