La faute à Fidel!

Name: La faute à Fidel!
Genre: Drama, History
Released: August 3, 2007
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 74

2007

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Blame It On Fidel

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Koch Lorber Films | Release Date: August 3, 2007 | Unrated

Summary: Blame it on Fidel is the story of a 9 year-old girl growing up during the early 70's who's quiet, middle-class life is thrown into chaos when her parents become political activists. (Gaumont)

Director: Julie Gavras

Genre(s): Drama, History

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 99 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

A wrenching, funny and wise little picture, with a diva-like junior star at its center. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The film contains a surprising amount of understated humor. It is not a grim portrayal of a harsh upbringing, but an affectionate portrait of parents who will be able to change the world before they will be able to change their daughter. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Brilliantly, the movie becomes a double coming-of-age story. The parents' political awakening parallels their daughter's. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Blame It on Fidel doesn't aim for the profundity of Costa-Gavras films like "State of Siege" and "Z" - but who's complaining? Read full review

Jamie Tipps

Despite the seriousness of the subject, the movie is sweet and charming; it knows that audiences hate to be preached to and instead shows us--as it shows a Anna--why we should care about being humane. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Documentary filmmaker Julie Gavras has made a successful transition into narratives with the remarkably assured, thoroughly delightful Blame It on Fidel. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Gavras’ ending makes it clear where her sympathies lie. In the process of building to that conclusion, she overplays her metaphor a bit, but still, political tracts rarely come this sweet and sympathetic. Read full review

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NinjaEdwards

Mar 19, 2012

An accurate portrayal of what it feels like to slowly awaken to the "grown up" world. The detail and identification concerning the main character is well thought out, and particularly moving at times.

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DavidT.

Sep 15, 2007

Delightful film that lets the audience discover through a child's eyes.

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