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Men Prefer Fat Girls is a film of genre Comedy directed by Jean-Marie Poiré with Josiane Balasko
Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981)
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Add to a movie listMen Prefer Fat Girls (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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Lydie has just paid a considerable rent deposit for a new flat when her boyfriend breaks up with her. Now she is alone in a flat she cannot afford. So 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.Actors
Josiane Balasko
(Lydie Langlois)
Luis Rego
(Gérard Langlois)
Dominique Lavanant
(Arlette)
Daniel Auteuil
(Jean-Yves)
Ariane Lartéguy
(Èva)
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