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Blame It on Fidel!

Blame It on Fidel!

History · Drama · 2006

A 9-year-old girl weathers big changes in her household as her parents become radical political activists in 1970-71 Paris.

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Blame It on Fidel!

2006 History · Drama 1h 39m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

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A 9-year-old girl weathers big changes in her household as her parents become radical political activists in 1970-71 Paris.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Julie Gavras

Written by

Arnaud Cathrine · Julie Gavras

Julie Depardieu

Julie Depardieu

Marie de la Mesa

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Nina Kervel-Bey

Anna de la Mesa

Stefano Accorsi

Stefano Accorsi

Fernando de la Mesa

Flore Vannier-Moreau

Flore Vannier-Moreau

un témoin

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Benjamin Feuillet

François de la Mesa

Martine Chevallier

Martine Chevallier

Bonne Maman

Olivier Perrier

Olivier Perrier

Bon Papa

Court is in session

Put Blame It on Fidel! on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.