Controversial Dox

Four young Scandinavian women, Helene, Marte, Pauline and Wilde, are all fat, and they are not ashamed of it. They are part of a growing fat-activism movement that supports fat women and fights for body positivity and inclusivity. The message is that you are beautiful just as you are. The women connect and support one another at group activities and outings. Fat Front gives us a snapshot of their lives. Pauline runs a second-hand clothing market for plus sizes, and she joins a street demonstration for beautiful fashion for everybody. They are quite involved in posting defiant photos and videos on social media with the goal of reaching out to even more women. The film is mostly light and optimistic in tone, but in the interviews, there is heartbreak underneath the surface. Most of the women used to struggle with their weight and being judged by the outside world for much of their youth. Now, for the first time, they see themselves as beautiful, powerful women who have said goodbye to guilt and self-hatred.