Fat Girl

(aka A ma soeur!,
         A mia sorella!,
         For My Sister)

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Readers' Rating: 74/100

Summary

Catherine Breillat’s controversial film looks unflinchingly at the struggles of an overweight 12-year-old who is witnessing the sexual experimentation of her older sister while struggling with her own self loathing and ambivalence about growing up.

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2001
France, Italy, Spain
93 minutes
Studio/distributor: Cowboy Pictures

Not rated.

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Not subtle and certainly not a film that protects anyone’s sensibilities. For this, and for Catherine Breillat’s understanding of the pain of youth, it’s well worth watching. - Brian Webster

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