Huge: Marina Foïs and Jonathan Cohen confront a forced pregnancy on France 4

Marina Foïs and Jonathan Cohen play a couple grappling with a longing for a child that isn’t shared at all in Énorme, a comedy from Sophie Letourneur airing on France 4 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM. Released in theaters in 2020, the film pivots on a life-changing decision: Frédéric suddenly wants to become a father and triggers Claire’s pregnancy without her knowledge, even though she has always said she doesn’t want kids.

Claire is a professional pianist, and Frédéric, her husband, builds his entire life around her and her career. For years their relationship has rested on a clear pact: they will not have children. But at 40, Frédéric abruptly changes course. His longing for fatherhood becomes an obsession, and he ultimately commits the unforgivable act of making Claire pregnant without her consent.

From this gesture, Énorme flips the traditional gender roles in pregnancy comedies. Frédéric becomes obsessed with motherhood and the arrival of the baby, while Claire endures transformations to a body and a life she never wished for.

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The film leans heavily on the duo formed by Marina Foïs, notably seen in Le Grand Bain, and Jonathan Cohen, who also headlines Tout simplement noir, Forte and Terrible Jungle.

Six years after Gaby Baby Doll, Sophie Letourneur leans into comedy to explore pregnancy from a deliberately quirky angle. The filmmaker also blends fiction with reality: several medical professionals who appear on screen actually practice their jobs, a device that places the two fictional characters into situations drawn from everyday medical life.

Released in French cinemas on September 2, 2020, Énorme earned Marina Foïs a nomination for Best Actress at the 2021 César Awards. The comedy from Sophie Letourneur is set to air on France 4 on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9:00 p.m..

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