Men Prefer Fat Girls

Men Prefer Fat Girls (or 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.

Men Prefer Fat Girls
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean-Marie Poiré
Written by	Josiane Balasko
Produced by	Hubert Niogret
Starring	Josiane Balasko Daniel Auteuil
Cinematography	Bernard Lutic
Edited by	Noëlle Boisson
Music by	Catherine Lara
Distributed by	Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) Groupement des Editeurs de Films (GEF)
Release date	19 August 1981 (1981-08-19)
Running time	96 minutes
Language	French
Box office	$12.6 million[1]

Plot

Lydie has just paid a considerable rent deposit for a new flat when her boyfriend breaks up with her and now she is alone in a flat she cannot afford. 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.

Cast

• Josiane Balasko: Lydie Langlois
• Daniel Auteuil: Jean-Yves
• Dominique Lavanant: Arlette
• Luis Rego: Gérard Langlois
• Ariane Lartéguy: Éva
• Thierry Lhermitte: Hervé
• François Berléand: Julien
• Xavier Saint-Macary: Ronald
• François-Eric Gendron: Adrien
• Martin Lamotte: Paul Berthellot
• Isabelle Mergault: Paul's lover
• Chantal Neuwirth: Postulant for Lydia apartment