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Blame it on Fidel (2006)
La faute à Fidel! (original title)

UNRATED  99 min  -  Drama | History   -  29 November 2006 (France)
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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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Julie Gavras
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nina Kervel-Bey Nina Kervel-Bey ...
Anna de la Mesa
Julie Depardieu Julie Depardieu ...
Marie de la Mesa
Stefano Accorsi Stefano Accorsi ...
Fernando de la Mesa
Benjamin Feuillet Benjamin Feuillet ...
François de la Mesa
Martine Chevallier Martine Chevallier ...
Bonne Maman
Olivier Perrier Olivier Perrier ...
Bon Papa
Marie Kremer ...
Isabelle
Raphaël Personnaz ...
Mathieu, le marié
Mar Sodupe ...
Marga
Gabrielle Vallières Gabrielle Vallières ...
Cécile
Raphaëlle Molinier Raphaëlle Molinier ...
Pilar
Carole Franck Carole Franck ...
Soeur Geneviève
Marie Llano Marie Llano ...
Mère Anne-Marie
Marie Payen Marie Payen ...
La mère poule
Marie-Noëlle Bordeaux Marie-Noëlle Bordeaux ...
Filomena
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Storyline

Hello, my name is Anna and I am nine years old. I wish you had known me before - I mean before my aunt Marga and my cousin Pilar came to my parents'house -, I was such a happy little girl. Before their coming life was a bed of roses. Of course my little brother could be a pain in the neck - little brothers always are, aren't they? - but there was that wonderful big house, there was my Cuban-born nanny who cooked so well, there was the bath before dinner, not to mention this wonderful catechism class at the catholic school. But they did come, those Spanish intruders. And now never heard before names like "Franco", "Allende", "Women's Lib", "abortion", the lot, have got into my life. Daddy and Mummy have suddenly become "communists", although this a term that Bon Papa and Bonne Maman (my grandparents from Bordeaux, in fact) just hate... Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Bath | Catechism | Class | Girl | Communist  | See more »

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Whose fault is it anyway?

Genres:

Drama | History

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Country:

Italy | France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Blame It on Fidel! See more »

Filming Locations:

Bordelais, France See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,004 (USA) (5 August 2007) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$166,485 (USA) (16 December 2007)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:  | France:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Marie de la Mesa: Is that why you want to change schools? You won't see your friend Cecile anymore.
Anna de la Mesa: It doesn't matter. It's like changing nannies.
Marie de la Mesa: How?
Anna de la Mesa: It's sad when they leave, but if the next one is nice, it's okay.
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Soundtracks

"Venceremos"
Written by Ortega / Iturra
Chilean revolutionary song sung by the leftist activists at Frenando's See more »