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Blame It on Fidel!
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Blame It on Fidel!

2006-11-29 · 99 min · ★ 7.1

History · Drama

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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Directors
Julie Gavras
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Julie DepardieuJulie DepardieuMarie de la Mesa
Nina Kervel-BeyAnna de la Mesa
Stefano AccorsiStefano AccorsiFernando de la Mesa
Flore Vannier-MoreauFlore Vannier-Moreauun témoin
Benjamin FeuilletFrançois de la Mesa
Martine ChevallierMartine ChevallierBonne Maman
Olivier PerrierOlivier PerrierBon Papa
Marie KremerMarie KremerIsabelle
Raphaël PersonnazRaphaël PersonnazMathieu
Mar SodupeMarga
Gabrielle VallièresCécile
Raphaelle MolinierPilar
Carole FranckCarole FranckSœur Geneviève
Marie LlanoMère Anne-Marie
Marie PayenMarie Payen
Marie-Noëlle BordeauxFilomena

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