A Matter of Size
A Matter of Size is a 2009 Israeli comedy-drama film directed by Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor.
Plot
Herzl Mesika is an obese man who struggles unsuccessfully to lose weight. When he starts a new job in a Japanese restaurant he is introduced to the sport of Sumo wrestling. Herzl decides to use his weight to his advantage by founding Israel's first Sumo wrestling team of four.Cast
- Itzik Cohen - Herzl
- Dvir Benedek - Aharon
- - Gidi
- Shmulik Cohen - Sami
- Irit Kaplan - Zehava
- Togo Igawa - Kitano
- Levana Finkelstein - Mona Mesika
- Evelin Hagoel - Geula
Awards and nominations
The film was nominated for 2009 Ophir Awards in 13 categories an won won three of them: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Costume Design.It was the Audience Award winner at the 2009 Karlovy Vary Film Festival