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La faute à Fidel!

  • 20062006
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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La faute à Fidel! (2006)
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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.A 9-year-old girl weathers big changes in her household as her parents become radical political activists in 1970-71 Paris.A 9-year-old girl weathers big changes in her household as her parents become radical political activists in 1970-71 Paris.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
87,321
22,789
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    • Director
      • Julie Gavras
    • Writers
      • Domitilla Calamai(novel "Tutta colpa di Fidel")
      • Arnaud Cathrine(collaboration)
      • Julie Gavras
    • Stars
      • Nina Kervel-Bey
      • Julie Depardieu
      • Stefano Accorsi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Julie Gavras
    • Writers
      • Domitilla Calamai(novel "Tutta colpa di Fidel")
      • Arnaud Cathrine(collaboration)
      • Julie Gavras
    • Stars
      • Nina Kervel-Bey
      • Julie Depardieu
      • Stefano Accorsi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    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
    • 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, le marié
    Mar Sodupe
    Mar Sodupe
    • Marga
    Gabrielle Vallières
    • Cécile
    Raphaëlle Molinier
    • Pilar
    Carole Franck
    Carole Franck
    • Soeur Geneviève
    Marie Llano
    • Mère Anne-Marie
    Marie Payen
    • La mère poule
    Marie-Noëlle Bordeaux
    • Filomena
    Christiana Markou
    • Panayota
    Thi Thy Tien N'Guyen
    • Maï-Lahn
    Lucienne Hamon
    • Suzanne
    • Director
      • Julie Gavras
    • Writers
      • Domitilla Calamai(novel "Tutta colpa di Fidel")
      • Arnaud Cathrine(collaboration)
      • Julie Gavras
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    • Quotes

      Soeur Geneviève: Miss De la Mesa, repeat what I said.

      Anna de la Mesa: "The goat was eaten by the wolf for disobeying."

      Soeur Geneviève: Getting eaten by the wolf was its punishment. So the text is about the need for obedience.

      Anna de la Mesa: Sister, I don't get it. My grandpa showed me the paw of a fox caught in a trap. It gnawed off its paw to get free.

      Soeur Geneviève: That's quite different. The goat wasn't trapped. Mr. Seguin fed it, loved it.

      Anna de la Mesa: But he kept it tied up. It's in the book.

      Soeur Geneviève: Are you saying the goat wanted to die? That would be a sin. Sit down.

      Anna de la Mesa: Animals aren't Catholic, Sister.

      Soeur Geneviève: What do you think it says?

      Anna de la Mesa: The goat has two options: to stay at Mr. Seguin's or escape to the mountains. It leaves, thinking the wolf won't eat it. It goes up to the mountains, hoping to become free.

      Soeur Geneviève: Well, it was mistaken. And so are you.

    • Soundtracks
      Venceremos
      Written by Ortega / Iturra

      Chilean revolutionary song sung by the leftist activists at Frenando's

    User reviews24

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    10/10
    Awasome film
    Hard social facts are faced from the perspective of a little and very smart and inquiring child, although there's no violent scene on the movie the political tension is well expressed by the parents and friends, to the very confussion of the girl.. i don't remember her name, but her performance is outstanding, its very interesting how she interchange her wasys from childish feelings and behavour to thoughtful and even worried attitudes, being all the time very credible, the picture has a sad background, but the bright of the girl as the protagonist gives the element of hope, being the picture not sad but quite interesting and rich, with a lot of joyful funny moments. I really recommend this great movie.
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    • josemanuelsalgado
    • Nov 8, 2008

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 2006 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Gaumont Columbia Tristar (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Blame It on Fidel!
    • Filming locations
      • Bordelais, France
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Les Films du Worso
      • B Movies
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $168,065
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,004
      • Aug 5, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,360,243
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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