Review of Fat Girl (2001) by Stella D — 27 Nov 2008

This is a startlingly frank feminist film about the way society judges women and the way we internalize that as girls. the sisters' relationship seemed really natural and even sweet at times and there are funny moments but I must say.

..this made me as uncomfortable as anything i've seen since todd solondz's happiness. the ending is so disturbing that my mind recoiled. alot of people won't like this film but it has a definite point to make and I think it did that powerfully.

i'm interested in seeing more of breillat's work.