Comedy,Romance
United States of America
Shallow Hal is a romantic comedy film released in 2001, directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. The story follows Hal (played by Jack Black), who is a superficial man that only dates physically attractive women. He is obsessed with beauty and believes that only good-looking women are worth pursuing. However, his views are challenged when he meets self-help guru Tony Robbins, who hypnotizes Hal to see "inner beauty" in women.
After the hypnosis, Hal sees women's inner beauty instead of their physical appearance. He meets Rosemary (played by Gwyneth Paltrow), who is obese, but Hal sees her as a beautiful and thin woman. Hal falls in love with Rosemary and ignores the fact that she is overweight. His friends and family don't understand his attraction to Rosemary and criticize his decision.
As Hal continues to pursue Rosemary, he discovers that she has a heart of gold and is one of the kindest people he has ever met. Despite the challenges they face due to their physical differences, they pursue a relationship. Hal slowly learns that true beauty lies within a person's character, not their physical appearance.
The film addresses the issues of body shaming and society's obsession with physical beauty. It highlights the importance of inner beauty and self-acceptance. Shallow Hal is a heartwarming romantic comedy that teaches the audience to look beyond superficiality and embrace the beauty within each individual.
