A Matter of Size (, Sipur Gadol, lit: "A Big Story") 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 categoriesהוכרזו המועמדויות לפרסי אופיר "סיפור גדול" מוביל עם 13 מועמדויות. פרס מיוחד על מפעל חיים יינתן לשחקן ולבמאי אסי דיין an won won three of them: Best Actress (Irit Kaplan), Best Supporting Actress (Levana Finkelstein), and Costume Design ().סיפור גדול
It was the Audience Award winner at the 2009 Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
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