Life Size (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1974, Life Size is a comedy and drama film directed by Luis García Berlanga, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. When Michel gets the life-sized sex doll he ordered, shipped directly from Japan, he is only intrigued by it at first. Then the silent unresponsiveness of the thing begins to haunt him, and he finds himself reacting to it as if it were an equally unresponsive living woman. As time passes, more and more of his life is spent trying to satisfy or placate its relentless silence, and he goes somewhat mad. He dresses the doll and takes it with him wherever he goes. When his usually very tolerant wife discovers what is going on, her jealousy knows no bounds and she attempts to imitate this threatening love-object. The light-hearted quality of this addle-pated fantasy darkens quickly when various neighborhood men attempt to put the doll to its originally intended use.
Who’s in it. Life Size stars Valentine Tessier as La mère, Valentine Tessier as La mère, Michel Piccoli as Michel and Rada Rassimov as Isabelle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Life Size has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Size page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Size tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Size (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Life Size change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Life Size worth watching?
- Life Size holds an audience score of 5.5 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 Life Size?
- Life Size stars Valentine Tessier, Valentine Tessier, Michel Piccoli, Rada Rassimov and Michel Aumont.
- When was Life Size released?
- Life Size was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.