Fat People (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2009, Fat People is a comedy and drama film directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. "GORDOS" is a comedy about life's excesses and deficiencies; about our insecurities, phobias, obsessions, traumas, mistakes, fears, blame, desires, hopes, challenges, concessions, goals, relationships, love, sex, health, family... about survival in the widest and "largest" sense of the word. The movie is pizza, ice-cream, chocolate, sweets, calories, lot of calories. It is also guilt, desire, fear, hope, dreams, sex, family, love. But it is happy, optimistic, painful, tender, harsh, light, profound. A comedy. A drama. A collection of contradictions. It's life, the life of a gay actor presenting weight loss products who lose his job because he get fat and who starts dating a ... woman.
Who’s in it. Fat People stars Verónica Sánchez as Paula, Antonio de la Torre as Enrique, Roberto Enríquez as Abel and Raúl Arévalo as Alex, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Fat People has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fat People page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fat People tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fat People (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Fat People change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Fat People worth watching?
- Fat People holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fat People?
- Fat People stars Verónica Sánchez, Antonio de la Torre, Roberto Enríquez, Raúl Arévalo and Leticia Herrero.
- When was Fat People released?
- Fat People was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.