Movies Like Men Prefer Fat Girls

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

1982·1h 28m·★ 7.4·Jean-Marie Poiré

3 shared cast incl. Thierry Lhermitte & Josiane BalaskoDir. Jean-Marie Poiré

Gramps Is in the Resistance

1983·1h 42m·★ 6.7·Jean-Marie Poiré

3 shared cast incl. Martin Lamotte & Dominique LavanantDir. Jean-Marie Poiré

French Fried Vacation 2

1979·1h 27m·★ 7.4·Patrice Leconte

3 shared cast incl. Thierry Lhermitte & Josiane Balasko

My Life Is Hell

1991·1h 30m·★ 5.5·Josiane Balasko

3 shared cast incl. Daniel Auteuil & Josiane Balasko

Three Men and a Cradle

1985·1h 46m·★ 6.6·Coline Serreau

Fans also likedStarring Dominique Lavanant

Mes héros

2012·1h 37m·★ 5.7·Éric Besnard

Fans also likedStarring Josiane Balasko

A Crime in Paradise

2001·1h 29m·★ 6.5·Jean Becker

Both star Josiane Balasko & Dominique Lavanant

The Year 01

1973·1h 30m·★ 6.2·Jacques Doillon

Both star Josiane Balasko & Thierry Lhermitte

Hotel America

1981·1h 35m·★ 6.4·André Téchiné

Both star Dominique Lavanant & Josiane Balasko

Arlette

1997·1h 40m·★ 5.3·Claude Zidi

Both star Josiane Balasko & Martin Lamotte

The Joint Brothers

1986·1h 30m·★ 5.1·Hervé Palud

Both star Josiane Balasko & Dominique Lavanant

Slices of Life

1985·1h 31m·★ 4.7·François Leterrier

Both star Josiane Balasko & Martin Lamotte

La Smala

1984·1h 30m·★ 5.1·Jean-Loup Hubert

Both star Josiane Balasko & Dominique Lavanant

The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent

1984·1h 44m·★ 4.8·Gérard Oury

Both star Josiane Balasko & Luis Rego

Twist Again in Moscow

1986·1h 29m·★ 5.6·Jean-Marie Poiré

Starring Martin LamotteDir. Jean-Marie Poiré

My Wife's Name Is Maurice

2002·1h 42m·★ 3.9·Jean-Marie Poiré

Starring Martin LamotteDir. Jean-Marie Poiré

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