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Blame It on Fidel!

2006 · 1h 39m · Unrated Drama, History
Directed by Julie Gavras

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Overview

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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93%
Tomatometer
Fresh

The young heroine is rather humorless, but Gavras's intelligence and skillful touch are evident throughout.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Blame it on Fidel! is a knowing lesson in film and history that often makes its serious point with a dose of wise humor.

Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh

A deft, original, entertaining and thoughtful look at that moment when we realise the world's just that bit more complicated than we thought.

Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Fresh

The film contains a surprising amount of understated humor.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten

It's all too easy to read Blame It On Fidel as a simple morality tale, an allegory comparing conservatism to childishness, and political awakening to emotional maturity.

Tasha Robinson, Chicago Tribune

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