Men Prefer Fat Girls
1981, French. Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Marie PoiréDirector
- Josiane BalaskoLydie Langlois
- Luis RegoGérard Langlois
- Dominique LavanantArlette
- Daniel AuteuilJean-Yves
- Thierry LhermitteHervé
- Ariane LartéguyÈva
- Martin LamottePaul Berthellot
- Valérie KapriskyUne copine d'Èva
- Franck-Olivier BonnetLe voisin musclé
- Xavier Saint-MacaryRonald
- François-Eric GendronAdrien
- Patricia MalvoisinCarole
Details
- Released
- 19 August 1981
- Original title
- Les hommes préfèrent les grosses
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Marie Poiré, Josiane Balasko
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Men Prefer Fat Girls: quick answers
Is Men Prefer Fat Girls worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.1/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Men Prefer Fat Girls?
Men Prefer Fat Girls runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Does Men Prefer Fat Girls have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Men Prefer Fat Girls on?
Men Prefer Fat Girls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Men Prefer Fat Girls?
If you liked Men Prefer Fat Girls, try Five, Duplex, Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry.
Who directed Men Prefer Fat Girls?
Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981) was directed by Jean-Marie Poiré and stars Josiane Balasko, Luis Rego, Dominique Lavanant.