‘Living Large’ Review: An Overweighted Boy Proudly Takes Up Space in Stop-Motion Charmer

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Carlos Aguilar The difference between being laughed at and having others laugh with you is perfectly exemplified in how the overweight young protagonist in stop-motion filmmaker Kristina Dufková’s coming-of-age story “Living Large” is treated by those around him.

Bespectacled Ben Pipetka (Tyler Joseph Gay in the English-language dub) has an affinity for cooking elaborate meals and is also the lead singer in a rock band with his closest friends.

Ben is as cool a kid as they come. And though his body is visibly larger than the rest of his classmates, that represents no obstacle for him to feel fulfilled and loved.

Barring a trio of lanky bullies, Benny’s classmates don’t judge him based on his weight. On the contrary, his sense of humor, even when he inevitably stumbles into uncomfortable situations, wins them over every time.