# Blame It on Fidel! (2006)

> A privileged nine-year-old confronts political radicalization when her parents' new convictions overturn the comfortable world she understands.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10494

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Julie Gavras
- Cast: Julie Depardieu, Nina Kervel-Bey, Stefano Accorsi, Flore Vannier-Moreau, Benjamin Feuillet, Martine Chevallier, Olivier Perrier, Marie Kremer
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0792966/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, warm, thoughtful family viewing, historical cinema night

## Synopsis

A young girl's idyllic childhood is turned upside down by political upheaval and family drama.

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