Body-Positive Annecy Player ‘Living Large’ Debuts Trailer: ‘You Must Accept Yourself First’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMarta Balaga It’s all about a generous helping of self-love in Kristina Dufková‘s stop-motion offering “Living Large,” which screens in Annecy’s Contrechamp competition this week and debuts its trailer exclusively with Variety.
For teenager Ben, it’s not always that easy. Despite the bullying and the mockery he has to endure at school, he’s never worried too much about his weight.
However, after meeting the lovely Klara, he wants to change. Instead of cooking another sumptuous meal for his single mother or practicing with his band, he goes on a diet. “Ben needs to start liking himself – just the way he is.
Only then can he think about making any serious lifestyle changes,” explains Dufková, who makes her feature debut with the film. “He loses a bit of weight as the story progresses; he decides to be healthier, but he doesn’t suddenly become thin.
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