A Matter of Size (2009)
Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up of dieting and the dieting club they belong to. When Herzl (155 kilos), the main protagonist, loses his job as a cook and starts working as a dishwasher in a Japanese restaurant in Ramle he discovers the world of Sumo where large people such as himself are honored and appreciated. Through Kitano (60 kilos), the restaurant owner, a former Sumo coach in Japan (who is supposedly hiding from the Yakuza in Israel), he falls in love with a sport involving "two fatsos in diapers and girly hairdos". Herzl wants Kitano to be their coach but Kitano is reluctant - they first have to earn their spurs. "A MATTER OF SIZE" is a comedy about a ‘coming out’ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves.
Cast
- Itzik Cohen - Herzl
- Dvir Benedek - Aharon
- Alon Dahan - Gidi
- Shmulik Cohen - Sami
- Irit Kaplan - Zehava
- Togo Igawa - Kitano
- Levana Finkelstein - Mona Mesika
- Hila Sorjon-Fisher - Dina
- Evelin Hagoel - Geula
- Albert Iluz - Restaurant Manager
Screenplay
- Danny Cohen-Solal (Screenplay)
- Sharon Maymon (Screenplay)
Themes
Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Pro Wrestling: Spectacle and Entertainment, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, wrestling, sumo, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Matter of Size about?
- Four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle are fed up of dieting and the dieting club they belong to. When Herzl (155 kilos), the main protagonist, loses his job as a cook and starts working as a dishwasher in a Japanese restaurant in Ramle he discovers the world of Sumo where large people such as himself are honored and appreciated. Through Kitano (60 kilos), the restaurant owner, a former Sumo coach in Japan (who is supposedly hiding from the Yakuza in Israel), he falls in love with a sport involving "two fatsos in diapers and girly hairdos". Herzl wants Kitano to be their coach but Kitano is reluctant - they first have to earn their spurs. "A MATTER OF SIZE" is a comedy about a ‘coming out’ of a different kind - overweight people learning to accept themselves.
- Who directed A Matter of Size?
- A Matter of Size was directed by Erez Tadmor, Sharon Maymon.
- Who stars in A Matter of Size?
- A Matter of Size stars Itzik Cohen, Dvir Benedek, Alon Dahan, Shmulik Cohen, Irit Kaplan, Togo Igawa.
- How long is A Matter of Size?
- A Matter of Size has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Matter of Size?
- A Matter of Size is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was A Matter of Size produced?
- A Matter of Size was produced in France, Germany, Israel.
- What are the themes of A Matter of Size?
- The themes of A Matter of Size include: Wrestling Mania and Entertainment World, Pro Wrestling: Spectacle and Entertainment, Olympic Spirit and Sports.