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Wikipedia article




'Fat People' is a 2009 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Snchez Arvalo. The ensemble cast features Antonio de la Torre, Roberto Enrquez, Vernica Snchez, Ral Arvalo, Leticia Herrero, Fernando Albizu, Mara Morales, Pilar Castro, Adam Jezierski, Marta Martn and Tet Delgado.

Plot



The plot tracks five personal stories connected to a therapy group managed by Abel that helps people with a condition of obesity.

Cast



Production



The film was produced by Filmanova and Tesela Producciones Cinematogrficas and had the participation of TVE and Canal+.

Release



The film received a pre-screening on 11 June 2009 at the Sala Argenta of the in Santander. It also screened at the Venice Days. Distributed by Alta Films, it was theatrically released in Spain on 11 September 2009.

Accolades



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| rowspan = "17" align = "center" | 2010 || rowspan = "8" | 24th Goya Awards || Best Actor || Antonio de la Torre || || rowspan = "8" |

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| Best Supporting Actor || Ral Arvalo ||

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| rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actress || Pilar Castro ||

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| Vernica Snchez ||

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| Best Original Screenplay || Daniel Snchez Arvalo ||

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| Best New Actor || Fernando Albizu ||

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| Best New Actress || Leticia Herrero ||

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| Best Editing || David Pinillos and Nacho Ruiz Capillas ||

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| rowspan = "4" | 9th Mestre Mateo Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Feature Film || || rowspan = "4" |

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| Best Director || Daniel Snchez Arvalo ||

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| Best Supporting Actress || Tet Delgado ||

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| Best Art Direction || Curru Garabal ||

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| rowspan = "5" | 19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Actor in a Leading Role (film) || Antonio de la Torre || || rowspan = "5" |

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| Best Actor in a Secondary Role (film) || Ral Arvalo ||

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| Best Actress in a Secondary Role (film) || Vernica Snchez ||

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| Best Actor in a Minor Role (film) || Fernando Albizu ||

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| Best Actress in a Minor Role (film) || Pilar Castro ||

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See also



* List of Spanish films of 2009

References




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