Fat Girl [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Fat Girl [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Catherine Breillat Cast: Anais Reboux
Anais Reboux
, Roxane Mesquida
Roxane Mesquida
, Libero De Rienzo
Libero De Rienzo
, Arsinee Khanjian
Arsinee Khanjian
Catherine Breillat
Fat Girl [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Fat Girl [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Catherine Breillat Cast: Anais Reboux
Anais Reboux
, Roxane Mesquida
Roxane Mesquida
, Libero De Rienzo
Libero De Rienzo
, Arsinee Khanjian
Arsinee Khanjian
Catherine Breillat

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Overview

Director Catherine Breillat, who courted international controversy with her film Romance, once again pushed the envelope with this disturbing (if somewhat less explicit) look at adolescent sexuality. Anaïs (Anaïs Reboux) is a 12-year-old girl with a weight problem and a downbeat disposition growing up in a family which offers her little in the way of understanding and affection. Anaïs has a typically adolescent love/hate relationship with her slimmer and prettier 15-year-old sister, Elena (Roxane Mesquida); she's at once fascinated by her sister (and the boys who follow her around), and hates her for the love and attention she receives from others. While the family spends the summer at the beach, Elena attracts the attentions of Fernando (Libero de Rienzo), a college student from Italy who makes no secret of his attraction to Elena's budding sexuality. Anaïs, on the other hand, is forced to make do with a sad game in which she pretends that a ladder and a diving board at a neighborhood swimming pool are two suitors vying for her affections. Anaïs shares a room with Elena, and finds herself a fascinated, if troubled, witness as Fernando uses both charm and deceit to rob her sister of her virginity, while Elena is too naïve to see through the lies Fernando is spinning -- and enjoys having Anaïs as an audience for her steadily advancing sex play with Fernando. Anaïs is more aware than her older sister of Fernando's insincerity, but she finds Elena isn't eager to believe her.

Product Details

Release Date: 05/03/2011
UPC: 0715515080217
Original Release: 2001
Rating: NR
Source: Criterion Collection
Language: English
Time: 1:26:00
Sales rank: 12,268

Special Features

Behind-the-Scenes Footage of the Making of Fat Girl; Two Video Interviews with Director Catherine Breillat, one conducted the night after the film's world premiere at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival, the other a look back at the film's production and alternate ending; ; French and U.S. Theatrical Trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Anais Reboux Anais
Roxane Mesquida Elena
Libero De Rienzo Fernando
Arsinee Khanjian Mother
Romain Goupil Father
Laura Betti Fernando's Mother
Albert Goldberg The Killer
Odette Barriere Friend at Residence,Actor
Ann Matthijsse Friend at Residence
Pierre Renverseau Friend at Residence
Jean-Marc Boulanger Friend at Residence
Frederick Bodin Waiter
Michel Guillemin Janitor
Josette Cathalan Saleswoman
Claude Sese Police Officer
Marc Samuel Inspector

Technical Credits
Catherine Breillat Director,Screenwriter
Jean-Francois Lepetit Producer,Producer
Michael Weill Casting
Jean Minondo Sound/Sound Designer
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