Living Large

Dir. Kristina Dufková
PG-7 • 1 h 20 min • 2024 • Animation, Family • Czech Republic, Slovakia, France • Voice-over in Lithuanian

12-year-old Ben has just hit puberty and suddenly his weight’s a problem – for him and for everyone else. The other kids bully him, his divorced parents don’t know what to do… Even the school nurse is worried about him. So, despite his love of food and his emerging talent as a chef, Ben decides to take drastic action. He starts to diet. Maybe that can turn things round. And even win the heart of Klara, the girl of his dreams… Finally Ben will earn that what truly matters isn’t how you look - it’s how you feel.
Directed by Kristina Dufková
Screenwriters: Petr Jarchovský, Anna Vášová, Barbora Dřevikovská
Producers: Matěj Chlupáček, Agata Jeleneková, Marc Faye
Company: Barletta, Novinski, Novanima Productions 

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