Les hommes préfèrent les grosses (1981) User Reviews

Watcheable comedy, typical French Humour

[nicholas.rhodes · 20 May 2002]

A fairly watchable comedy, mainly designed I think for French audiences and certainly with no international ambitions. Basically about relations between two girls living together, one of whom is rather plump ( Balasko ) and various male characters. It's quite entertaining but not a model of finesse. Anyway, I quite enjoyed it. Many of the actors are well-known figures of comedy in France today.

typical french comedy

[Varboro · 7/10 · 14 April 2004]

Obviously not designed for international audience, this movie is underrated as an example of the french humor. Luis Rego is big fun, as usual, and in my opinion this is the very best movie (I hesitate for 'le père Noël est une ordure') for Josiane Balasko. This is a french movie, about french social relations ( we found another good example in 'elle court elle court la banlieue') and lodging in Paris. a disgraced lower middle-class girl ( Josiane Balasko) seeks love and shares a flat with a glamour model who don't care about feelings.... Seems a quite complicated story at first but easy to watch and understand while you are in. There is not too much vulgarity in this movie ( for a french one, I mean) and the jokes and humorous situations are most often very good. A special mention to Luis Rego and Xavier Saint Macary. Just put the DVD in the box, relax and laugh. Don't think further more forget your sorrows and have a good time, that is my advice. France can produce good comedy, this is a very good example

The normal girl

[airam_eowyn · 9/10 · 3 February 2020]

One of the best comedies I have ever seen.

This film brings together a range of colorful and believable characters to tell one universal story that we all know but sometimes forget: being average looking is not the problem, having low self-esteem is.

Well-rounded characters steal the spotlight, while the storyline flows perfectly. Nothing seems forced, no social observation is blown out of proportion, and even the supporting characters have a mind and life of their own. The characters are memorable, especially the women.

By the end, you feel better about yourself and most importantly, you want to share it with your girlfriends. Les hommes préfèrent les grosses is empowering for women, funny and clever.

Released in North America on NTSC VHS videotape......No DVD Release....

[kapriskyfilms · 10 January 2009]

This film was released on NTSC VHS videotape in North America by MPA VIDEO Distribution in 1982 with the French title..... LES HOMMES PREFERENT LES GROSSES...It had a small distribution in Quebec and the French speaking areas of Eastern Canada and the northeastern USA....There is no DVD version......It was released in French Language with no English Subtitles.....It is no longer In Print and is rarely seen in French Canadian video stores.....the Ex-Rentals are generally poor quality and and the original tape has often been replaced.....Good luck in finding one with "Good" Picture Quality........It was released with a French language jacket with a drawing of three women on the front......Directed by Jean-Marie Poire and stars Josiane Balasko, Thierry Lhermitte.......w/ Valérie Kaprisky, Daniel Auteuil....the run time of the North American release is 1 hour 26 minutes......Men Prefer Fat Girls......Contains Nudity.....Valérie Kaprisky's 2nd Film...(credited as: Valerie Chérès)......18 Years Old.....This French comedy features a large French woman, Josiane Balasko, who, when dumped by her fiancé, moves in with Ariane Larteguy, a beautiful model. Early film by Daniel Auteuil.