Blame It on Fidel!

2006 1h 39m FR

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 72

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julie Depardieu
Marie de la Mesa
Nina Kervel-Bey
Anna de la Mesa
Stefano Accorsi
Fernando de la Mesa
Flore Vannier-Moreau
un témoin
Benjamin Feuillet
François de la Mesa
Martine Chevallier
Bonne Maman
Olivier Perrier
Bon Papa
Marie Kremer
Isabelle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julie Gavras
Writers: Julie Gavras, Arnaud Cathrine
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julie Gavras, shot by Nathalie Durand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pauline Dairou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Julie Depardieu and Nina Kervel-Bey and Stefano Accorsi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0792966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julie Gavras directs. Nathalie Durand behind the camera. Pauline Dairou cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 20 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Julie Gavras, shot by Nathalie Durand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pauline Dairou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Julie Depardieu and Nina Kervel-Bey and Stefano Accorsi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0792966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.