Living Large
Život k sežrání
Czech Republic, Slovakia, France 2024 / 80’
voiceover, English subtitles
Did you know...
the world premiere of the film took place at the Annecy International Film Festival? The production received the jury prize in the Contrechamp section dedicated to innovative animations.
12-year-old Ben sings in a rock band. He’s brimming with energy and loves cooking. But revolution is brewing. He falls in love with his classmate and decides to go on a diet.
The kitchen is Ben’s natural habitat. For someone like him, dieting is not an easy choice. Still, Ben decides to take up the challenge – not only because the school nurse has told him to do so. The boy wants to start a new chapter in his life. He can’t stand his nasty PE teacher’s jibes and he wants to impress his first crush Klara. But keeping a diet is not a piece of cake. The snack vending machine in the school corridor stares at him and every visit at his granny’s means a huge feast. This puppet animation with a catchy score is more than just a story about losing weight. The film shows that it’s a good idea to start liking yourself – that’s such a weight off your mind!
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eating disorders, bullying
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