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Fat Girl

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2001 | 86 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Anaïs is twelve and bears the weight of the world on her shoulders. She watches her older sister, Elena, whom she both loves and hates. Elena is fifteen and devilishly beautiful. Neither more futile, nor more stupid than her younger sister, she cannot understand that she is merely an object of desire. And, as such, she can only be taken. Or had. Indeed, this is the subject: a girl's loss of virginity. And, that summer, it opens a door to tragedy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $766K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 151K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Catherine Breillat

  • Anaïs RebouxAnaïs Pingot
  • Roxane MesquidaElena Pingot
  • Libero De RienzoFernando
  • Arsinée KhanjianMother
  • Romain GoupilFrancois
  • Laura BettiFernando's Mother
  • Albert GoldbergKiller
  • Odette BarrièreFriend at Residence
  • Ann MatthijsseFriend at Residence
  • Pierre RenverseauFriend at Residence