Small Change

Small Change (1976)

Various experiences of childhood are seen in several sequences that take place in the small town of Thiers, France. Vignettes include a boy's awakening interest in girls, couples double-dating at the movies, brothers giving their friend a haircut, a boy dealing with an abusive home life, a baby and a cat sitting by an open window, a child telling a dirty joke, and a boy who develops a crush on his friend's mother.

star 7.1 7.6 90%
  • Release Date: 1976-03-17
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: François Truffaut

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    Cast

    • Jean-François Stévenin

      Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher

    • Virginie Thévenet

      Lydie Richet

    • Chantal Mercier

      Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher

    • Tania Torrens

      Nadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother

    • Nicole Félix

      Grégory's mother

    • Philippe Goldman

      Julien Leclou

    • Bruno de Stabenrath

      Bruno Rouillard

    • Georges Desmouceaux

      Patrick Desmouceaux

    • René Barnerias

      Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father

    • Francis Devlaeminck

      Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father

    • Laurent Devlaeminck

      Laurent Riffle

    • Marcel Berbert

      School Principal

    • François Truffaut

      Martine's father

    • Laura Truffaut

      Madeleine Doinel, Oscar's mother

    • Eva Truffaut

      Patricia

    • Corinne Boucart

      Corinne

    • Vincent Touly

      Concierge

    • Pascale Bruchon

      Martine

    • Claudio Deluca

      Matthieu Deluca

    • Franck Deluca

      Franck Deluca

    • Richard Golfier

      Richard

    • Sylvie Grezel

      Sylvie

    • Paul Heyraud

      Monsieur Deluca

    • Michèle Heyraud

      Madame Deluca

    • Sebastien Marc

      Oscar

    • Christine Pellé

      Madame Leclou, Julien's mother

    • Jeanne Lobre

      Julien's grandmother

    • Christian Lentretien

      Monsieur Golfier, Richard's father (uncredited)

    • Yvon Boutina

      Oscar, adult (uncredited)

    • Jean-Francis Gondre

      Oscar's father (uncredited)

    • Hélène Jeanbrau

      Doctor (uncredited)

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