Fat Girl (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2001, Fat Girl is a drama film directed by Catherine Breillat, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Fat Girl stars Anaïs Reboux as Anaïs Pingot, Roxane Mesquida as Elena Pingot, Libero De Rienzo as Fernando and Arsinée Khanjian as Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Fat Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fat Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fat Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fat Girl (2001)?
- In US, Fat Girl is available to stream on YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fat Girl worth watching?
- Fat Girl holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fat Girl?
- Fat Girl stars Anaïs Reboux, Roxane Mesquida, Libero De Rienzo, Arsinée Khanjian and Romain Goupil.
- When was Fat Girl released?
- Fat Girl was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.