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Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981): Cast

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Men Prefer Fat Girls is a 1981 comedy directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, starring Josiane Balasko as Lydie Langlois, Daniel Auteuil and Valérie Kaprisky. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Men Prefer Fat Girls About?

The premise of Men Prefer Fat Girls without spoilers.

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.

Men Prefer Fat Girls Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • female topless nudity
  • bath
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • non sexual female nudity
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • male rear nudity
  • male frontal nudity
  • young
  • womanizer
  • weight
  • shower
+10 more
  • roommate
  • paris france
  • nudity
  • model
  • male female relationship
  • brother sister relationship
  • sex
  • lesbianism
  • female nudity
  • scrabble
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Cast & crew

Men Prefer Fat Girls Cast & Characters

Josiane Balasko leads the cast as Lydie Langlois, with Daniel Auteuil as Jean-Yves and Valérie Kaprisky as Une copine d'Èva. Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jean-Marie Poiré

More films directed by Jean-Marie Poiré: The Visitors: Bastille Day, Panique au Plazza, Guardian Angels and The Visitors.

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Men Prefer Fat Girls Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Os Homens Preferem as Gordas” and “Мъжете предпочитат дебели момичета”.

Also known as
  • Os Homens Preferem as Gordas
  • Мъжете предпочитат дебели момичета

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Men Prefer Fat Girls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Men Prefer Fat Girls, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Men Prefer Fat Girls?

Men Prefer Fat Girls runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Men Prefer Fat Girls released?

Men Prefer Fat Girls was released on August 19, 1981.

Who directed Men Prefer Fat Girls?

Men Prefer Fat Girls was directed by Jean-Marie Poiré.

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Who is in the cast of Men Prefer Fat Girls?

Men Prefer Fat Girls stars Josiane Balasko as Lydie Langlois, Daniel Auteuil as Jean-Yves and Valérie Kaprisky as Une copine d'Èva, among 9 credited actors.

Does Men Prefer Fat Girls have a post-credit scene?

No. Men Prefer Fat Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Men Prefer Fat Girls in?

The original language of Men Prefer Fat Girls is French.

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