- 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
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 14
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Mixed: 2 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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90A wrenching, funny and wise little picture, with a diva-like junior star at its center.
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88The 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.
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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.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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DavidT.7Delightful film that lets the audience discover through a child's eyes.
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