DVD Talk review of 'Fat Girl'
10-11-04, 06:27 AM
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DVD Talk review of 'Fat Girl'
I read Francis Rizzo III's DVD review of Fat Girl at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=12628 and...
I thought it a great, well-written and informative review. I'm glad to see he got into the important details of the extras, which really clears them up for me. Although I am still wondering if the only deleted scene is the alternate ending and if there are other scenes.
One section of his review merits some clarification:
I read that a body double was used for Reboux's nude scenes, so she does not do the nudity herself.
I thought it a great, well-written and informative review. I'm glad to see he got into the important details of the extras, which really clears them up for me. Although I am still wondering if the only deleted scene is the alternate ending and if there are other scenes.
One section of his review merits some clarification:
In watching the movie, seeing the girls nude bothered me. Though Mesquida, the actress playing Elena, was 18 at the time of shooting, Reboux was just 13. Knowing that now, what I saw was disturbing. This is something to be considered before viewing the film, depending on your own feelings about pre-teen nudity. If you can get past that, this movie has an interesting story to tell.
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10-11-04, 07:24 AM
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Thanks for the kind words.
There are no other deleted scenes on the DVD. The alternate ending is shown as part of one of the interviews, after Breillat talks about it.
(I edited this next point after doing a bit of research.)
As far as Reboux's nude scenes, a double would have been impossible. Both scenes in which it occurs include her face. But I just did some checking, and Breillat actually had a prosthesis made of Reboux's chest (like Marilyn Manson's breast suit), and used that so as to not show Reboux's body.
There are no other deleted scenes on the DVD. The alternate ending is shown as part of one of the interviews, after Breillat talks about it.
(I edited this next point after doing a bit of research.)
As far as Reboux's nude scenes, a double would have been impossible. Both scenes in which it occurs include her face. But I just did some checking, and Breillat actually had a prosthesis made of Reboux's chest (like Marilyn Manson's breast suit), and used that so as to not show Reboux's body.
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10-11-04, 07:59 AM
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Thanks for the clarification. I forgot where I read that about the body double, but I certainly wondered about the nudity in the film, so the factoid stuck out to me.
Again, great review. Keep up the good informative and perceptive work!
Again, great review. Keep up the good informative and perceptive work!
10-11-04, 07:20 PM
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I would like some clarification; is the film uncut? "Criterion has released an unrated, and likely uncut Fat Girl" isn't at all conclusive. I search and find nothing but conjecture about runtimes. Can we get a definitive answer?
10-11-04, 07:47 PM
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I can clarify the cut/runtime issue...
The cut Criterion will release seems to have the correct runtime. Cowboy Booking, who distributed the film in the U.S. theatrically states Fat Girl has an 83 minute run time. I trust Criterion know what they are doing. They pay attention to detail in their obscure films. A lot of other sources do not. I also have faith the company that distributed the film know the runtime of a movie. I know, as I have worked for film festivals and have dealt with Cowboy Booking.
There are sources like IMDB and a Hong Kong version of this film that are both not completely reliable sources as to the runtime of films, in general, least of all an obscure film like this. They are wrong. Criterion is right, so this need not be an issue any longer.
The cut Criterion will release seems to have the correct runtime. Cowboy Booking, who distributed the film in the U.S. theatrically states Fat Girl has an 83 minute run time. I trust Criterion know what they are doing. They pay attention to detail in their obscure films. A lot of other sources do not. I also have faith the company that distributed the film know the runtime of a movie. I know, as I have worked for film festivals and have dealt with Cowboy Booking.
There are sources like IMDB and a Hong Kong version of this film that are both not completely reliable sources as to the runtime of films, in general, least of all an obscure film like this. They are wrong. Criterion is right, so this need not be an issue any longer.
10-11-04, 09:31 PM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
Can we get a definitive answer?
Can we get a definitive answer?
