A 12-year-old boy faces bullying due to his weight and decides to take charge of his life by adopting a healthier lifestyle and trying to win the heart of the girl he admires. Through his journey, he learns the importance of positivity and standing against body shaming, discovering that true confidence comes from embracing who you are.
Practical Effects
Stop-motion textures make every flinch and hope feel physically real.
Acting
Hugo Kovács's voice work captures cringe-worthy 12-year-old sincerity.
Director
Kristina Dufková
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Miroslav Šašek's Czech novel 'Hubatí'—rare Eastern European animated feature to crack international family markets without Disney co-production.
Dufková deliberately kept Ondra's body proportions inconsistent shot-to-shot, mirroring how adolescents actually see themselves—unstable, hyper-critical, never 'fixed'.
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