Fat Girl

2001 1h 26m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 263

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anaïs Reboux
Anaïs Pingot
Roxane Mesquida
Elena Pingot
Libero De Rienzo
Fernando
Arsinée Khanjian
Mother
Romain Goupil
Francois
Laura Betti
Fernando's Mother
Albert Goldberg
Killer
Odette Barrière
Friend at Residence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Catherine Breillat
Writers: Catherine Breillat
Languages: English, French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Catherine Breillat, shot by Giorgos Arvanitis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pascale Chavance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anaïs Reboux and Roxane Mesquida and Libero De Rienzo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Catherine Breillat directs. Giorgos Arvanitis behind the camera. Pascale Chavance cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, French, Italian.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
5Directed by Catherine Breillat, shot by Giorgos Arvanitis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Pascale Chavance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anaïs Reboux and Roxane Mesquida and Libero De Rienzo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0243255 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "puberty", "first time", "rape", "sibling relationship".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.