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A Matter of Size

2009·Movie
1h 30min
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes85%73%
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes85%73%

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Hopefulness8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and sports

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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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.
Israeli CinemaBody PositivityComing-of-AgeSports ComedyAcceptanceOverweight ProtagonistsCultural ExplorationFeel-Good Movie

Crew

Directed by:
Erez Tadmor, Sharon Maymon
Written by:
Sharon Maymon, Danny Cohen-Solal

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Matter of Size legally?

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A Matter of Size is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Matter of Size worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 85%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Matter of Size?

1 h 30 min

A Matter of Size runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Matter of Size?

Critics85
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate A Matter of Size higher (85) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Matter of Size in?

HebrewJapanese

It was made in Hebrew, with some Japanese. Produced in France, Germany, Israel.

In how many countries can I watch A Matter of Size?

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