Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981)
Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981), directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, starring Josiane Balasko and Luis Rego.
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Synopsis
Lydie, a physically unattractive young woman, is brutally dumped by her fiancé when she had just acquired the lease of an apartment to live with him.
- Jean-Marie PoiréDirector, Writer
- Josiane BalaskoWriter
About the film
Men Prefer Fat Girls (or Les hommes préfèrent les grosses) is a French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. It was released in 1981, adapted from a script by Josiane Balasko.
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Men Prefer Fat Girls (or Les hommes préfèrent les grosses) is a French comedy film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré. It was released in 1981, adapted from a script by Josiane Balasko.
Plot
Lydie has just paid a considerable rent deposit for a new flat when her boyfriend breaks up with her and now she is alone in a flat she cannot afford. She starts looking for a flatmate and finally chooses Eva, a model. Eventually Lydie gets to know Eva's friends and that changes her life.
Cast
Josiane Balasko: Lydie Langlois
Daniel Auteuil: Jean-Yves
Dominique Lavanant: Arlette
Luis Rego: Gérard Langlois
Ariane Lartéguy: Éva
Thierry Lhermitte: Hervé
François Berléand: Julien
Xavier Saint-Macary: Ronald
François-Eric Gendron: Adrien
Martin Lamotte: Paul Berthellot
Isabelle Mergault: Paul's lover
Chantal Neuwirth: Postulant for Lydia apartment
References
External links
Les hommes préfèrent les grosses at IMDb
Text from Men Prefer Fat Girls on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_Prefer_Fat_Girls
Trivia
- It premiered on August 19, 1981, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h26 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Les hommes préfèrent les grosses".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSociété Française de Productions Cinématographiques, Groupement des Editeurs de Films
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Josiane Balasko
Lydie Langlois -
Luis Rego
Gérard Langlois -
Dominique Lavanant
Arlette -
Daniel Auteuil
Jean-Yves -
Thierry Lhermitte
Hervé -
Ariane Lartéguy
Èva -
Martin Lamotte
Paul Berthellot -
Valérie Kaprisky
Une copine d'Èva -
Franck-Olivier Bonnet
Le voisin musclé
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Crew
- Jean-Marie Poiré Director
- Jean-Marie Poiré Writer
- Josiane Balasko Writer
Questions about this film
What is Men Prefer Fat Girls about?
Men Prefer Fat Girls: Lydie, a physically unattractive young woman, is brutally dumped by her fiancé when she had just acquired the lease of an apartment to live with him.
Who directed Men Prefer Fat Girls?
Men Prefer Fat Girls was directed by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1981.
Who stars in Men Prefer Fat Girls?
The cast of Men Prefer Fat Girls includes Josiane Balasko, Luis Rego, Dominique Lavanant, Daniel Auteuil and Thierry Lhermitte.
How long is Men Prefer Fat Girls?
Men Prefer Fat Girls runs for 86 minutes, or 1h26.
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