Two large women struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where thin is in. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they meet the men of their dreams in completely unexpected ways.
Acting
Mo'Nique's Jazmin is a force of nature—vulnerable and volcanic.
Writing
Dialogue that swings between cringe and genuinely radical.
Direction
Nnegest Likké's vision: messy, specific, unfiltered Black girl joy.
Director
Nnegest Likké
Mo'Nique
Jazmin Biltmore
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Dr. Tunde Jonathan
Godfrey
Akibo
Kendra C. Johnson
Stacey
Joyful Drake
Mia
Eric Roberts
Robert Myer
Dayo Ade
Godwin
Jack Noseworthy
Richard 'Dick' Eckhard
Felix Pire
Ramón
Doug Ballard
Banker
Charles Duckworth
Jack the Order Taker
Elise Muller
President of the International Medical Association
Raven Goodwin
Jazmin Age 13
Shulie Cowen
Thin Lady in Department Store
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nnegest Likké wrote, directed, and financed this after studios passed—making it one of the few studio rom-coms centering plus-size Black women as leads, not punchlines.
The 'Nigerian doctor' trope sparked real debate in 2006 about colorism and desirability politics within Black communities—some praised the fantasy, others critiqued what it implied about who 'deserves' love.
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