A Matter of Size (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2009, A Matter of Size is a comedy and drama film directed by Erez Tadmor, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. A Matter of Size stars Itzik Cohen as Herzl, Dvir Benedek as Aharon, Alon Dahan as Gidi and Shmulik Cohen as Sami, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, A Matter of Size has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chai Flicks. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Matter of Size page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Matter of Size tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Matter of Size (2009)?
- In US, A Matter of Size is available to stream on Chai Flicks. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Matter of Size worth watching?
- A Matter of Size holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Matter of Size?
- A Matter of Size stars Itzik Cohen, Dvir Benedek, Alon Dahan, Shmulik Cohen and Irit Kaplan.
- When was A Matter of Size released?
- A Matter of Size was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.