Small Change

Mar 17, 1976

1h 44m

★ 7.1

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Les Productions Artistes Associés

Les Films du Carrosse

Small Change Trailers

Cast

Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher

Jean-François Stévenin

Lydie Richet

Virginie Thévenet

Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher

Chantal Mercier

Nadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother

Tania Torrens

Grégory's mother

Nicole Félix

Julien Leclou

Philippe Goldman

Bruno Rouillard

Bruno de Stabenrath

Patrick Desmouceaux

Georges Desmouceaux

Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father

René Barnerias

Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father

Francis Devlaeminck

Laurent Riffle

Laurent Devlaeminck

School Principal

Marcel Berbert

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