Blame It on Fidel (2006) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

Anna is nine years-old. For her, life is simple, structured by order and routine. A comfortable life, spent mostly between Paris and Bordeaux. Over a period of one year, 1970 to 1971, Anne's life is shattered by her parents' political commitment.

Cast & Crew

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Julie Gavras

Julie Depardieu

Stefano Accorsi

Nina Kervel

Benjamin Feuillet

Gabrielle Vallieres

Film Details

Also Known As

Faute A Fidel, La, La Faute A Fidel, Tutta colpa di Fidel

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Family

Foreign

Period

Political

Release Date

2006

Production Company

France 3 Cinéma; Gaumont; Gaumont; Les Films Du Worso

Distribution Company

Koch Lorber Films, LLC; Bir Film; Equinoxe Films; Filmes Do Estação; G-Sony; Gaumont Columbia Tristar Films; Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA); Les Films De L'Elysee; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals); Zeta Films (Argentina)

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 39m

Synopsis

Anna is nine years-old. For her, life is simple, structured by order and routine. A comfortable life, spent mostly between Paris and Bordeaux. Over a period of one year, 1970 to 1971, Anne's life is shattered by her parents' political commitment.

Director

Julie Gavras

Cast

Julie Depardieu

Stefano Accorsi

Nina Kervel

Benjamin Feuillet

Gabrielle Vallieres

Olivier Perrier

Marie-noelle Bordeaux

Marie Kremer

Raphaël Personnaz

Mar Sodupe

Christiana Markou

Martine Chevalier

Crew

Armand Amar

Coralie Amedeo

Alain Artur

Assistant Director

Mathieu Bompoint

Executive Producer

Domitilla Calamai

Source Material

Arnaud Cathrine

Fabio Conversi

Pauline Dairou

Sylvie Danton

Olivier Dazat

Laurent Deroo

Production Designer

Nathalie Durand

Director Of Photography

Jacques Fieschi

Julie Gavras

Nicolas Naegelen

Sound Department

Sylvie Pialat

Annie Thiellement

Costume Designer

Annie Thiellement

Film Details

Also Known As

Faute A Fidel, La, La Faute A Fidel, Tutta colpa di Fidel

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Family

Foreign

Period

Political

Release Date

2006

Production Company

France 3 Cinéma; Gaumont; Gaumont; Les Films Du Worso

Distribution Company

Koch Lorber Films, LLC; Bir Film; Equinoxe Films; Filmes Do Estação; G-Sony; Gaumont Columbia Tristar Films; Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA); Les Films De L'Elysee; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals); Zeta Films (Argentina)

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 39m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Dramatic Competition) January 18-28, 2007.)

Released in United States Summer August 3, 2007 (NY)

Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema September 1-10, 2006.)

Released in United States September 14, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Rome Film Festival (Extra) October 13-21, 2006.)

Winner of the Michel d'Ornano award at the 2006 Deauville Festival of American Cinema.

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States on Video November 6, 2007

Released in United States September 14, 2007

Released in United States September 2006

Released in United States Summer August 3, 2007

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema September 1-10, 2006.

Shown at Rome Film Festival (Extra) October 13-21, 2006.

Shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 21-July 1, 2007.

Based on the novel "Tutta Colpa di Fidel" written by Domitilla Calamai.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at the Los Angeles Film Festival (International Showcase) June 21-July 1, 2007.)

Released in United States on Video November 6, 2007

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