‘A Big Girl Like You’ review by Margaret and David - Letterboxd
Mercedes Cecchetto, Laura Locatelli, and Richard Morgiève Genre: Coming-of-age Drama Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes Key Themes & Analysis a big girl like you -2003- ok.ru
Nathalie Baye, a titan of French cinema who had already conquered the 70s and 80s with films like Day for Night and The Return of Martin Guerre , delivers a performance of brittle fragility. She strips away the glamour often associated with French actresses of her stature. Her Marie is not a villain, though she is often antagonistic; she is a woman terrified of the void. Baye plays her with a frantic energy, occupying the space between a desperate lover and a worried mother, creating a character that is simultaneously sympathetic and frustrating. ‘A Big Girl Like You’ review by Margaret
The narrative centers on Marie (Nathalie Baye), a chic, sophisticated, and deeply unhappy woman who has constructed her entire identity around being a mother. She is the definition of the "helicopter parent" before the term became a buzzword. Her daughter, Aude (Élodie Bouchez), is 18 years old—but to Marie, she is still a child needing protection. Baye plays her with a frantic energy, occupying
Critically, the film is noted for its strong performances, particularly by Cecchetto, despite having a narrative some reviewers found bleak. It is often categorized as a "coming-of-age" drama that leans into the darker, more realistic dangers faced by young women in urban environments.