Size Matters: Synopsis, Trailer, Cast, and Review

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Know all the details of the film Size does matter, a romantic comedy by Rafael Lara.

Among the most popular genres of Mexican cinema is the romantic comedy. Unfortunately, most of the time this type of production goes wrong. Within this list, you will find Size does matter, a film directed by Rafael Lara and starring Ximena Ayala and Vhadir Derbez.

With a cast full of familiar faces, the film was released in 2016. It is worth mentioning that it was the first starring role of Vhadir, one of the sons of popular Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez.

Synopsis

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Viri is a shy and conventional girl, but she has great creativity. Despite her talent, she is not part of the beauty standards in favor of a quiet life, albeit devoid of emotions. The young woman is absolutely in love with her boss Diego, who is used to a life full of luxury and high-class women.

The situation of the businessman changes when his partnership with a criminal comes to light, so all his bank accounts are frozen. Overnight, whatever would allow you to live a high-level life disappears. In the wake of this incident, Viri decides to teach her how to survive in the real world, where most people are not millionaires.

Trailer of Size does matter

This is the official trailer for the film, which is written by Rafael Lara himself and photography by Germán Lammers.

Cast of actors

The main roles are played Ximena Ayala, which gives life to Viri, and for Vhadir derbez, who personifies the socialite Diego. However, the film has the participation of other well-known faces on Mexican television. Among them, Eugenio Derbez himself, Mara Escalante, Jesús Ochoa, Pablo Abitia and Carlos Corona.

The cast is completed by Hernán Mendoza, Ramón Medina, Edison Ruiz, Alejandro Peraza, Laura de Ita, José Carlos Rodríguez and Pamela Almanza, among others.

Criticism of Size does matter

On the advice of critics, Size does matter Enter the bag of the typical Mexican comedy. Although it can be entertaining at times, it gets lost in the crowd for its lack of originality. Comments on the film range from "fair" to "bad."

Alejandro Alemán acknowledges by the newspaper The universal that the romantic comedy lacks any innovative touch, although it celebrates the commitment and performance of Ximena Ayala.

«It is an extremely predictable film (…) The film is saved from oblivion by a plot decision towards the end that distances it from the crowd, in a sequence executed with integrity by Ximena Ayala, who ends up breaking the soap opera. stereotype of women, "he declared.

Gerardo Gil was tougher on the film in his review of The sun of Mexico.

"You can see, in the first instance, its manufacture with the intention of adapting to the North American chick flick, but after a few minutes, the film approaches the Mexican television product, because the gags are part of that line." he said.

In short, Jesús Chavarría agrees that the film has some redeemable elements, even though it uses various clichés.

"A romantic comedy proposal that works halfway in some aspects and that, although it never reaches a fundamental point (...) it must be recognized that it dares to disrupt some conventions and it can be somewhat entertaining," he said for Cine Premiere.

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