| Men Prefer Fat Girls | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jean-Marie Poiré |
| Written by | Josiane Balasko |
| Produced by | Hubert Niogret |
| Starring | Josiane Balasko Daniel Auteuil |
| Cinematography | Bernard Lutic |
| Edited by | Noëlle Boisson |
| Music by | Catherine Lara |
| Distributed by | Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) Groupement des Editeurs de Films (GEF) |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $12.6 million |
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
- "Les hommes préfèrent les grosses (1981)". JP Box Office. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
External links
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