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Blame It on Fidel!

Blame It on Fidel!

20067.01h 39m

Overview

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

Directed by Julie Gavras
Written by Domitilla Calamai, Arnaud Cathrine, Julie Gavras
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Top Cast

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

Marie Kremer

Marie Kremer

Isabelle

Raphaël Personnaz

Raphaël Personnaz

Mathieu

Mar Sodupe

Mar Sodupe

Marga

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About Blame It on Fidel!

Blame It on Fidel! is a history, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Julie Gavras, it stars Julie Depardieu, Nina Kervel-Bey, Stefano Accorsi. 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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