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Small Change

1976 · Movie · PG · 104 min · ★ 7.1 · 84% critics

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In a small French town in the mid-1970s, a group of schoolchildren navigate everyday adventures, first crushes, and classroom mischief. As the film moves through a series of vignettes, it also touches on tougher realities like poverty and neglect, while keeping a warm, humane view of both kids and adults.

Also known as Pocket Money

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Details
Original title
L'Argent de poche
Years
1976
Release date
1976-03-17
Language
French
Rated
PG
Runtime
104 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (155 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, episodic look at childhood that mixes humor with real-life struggles, in the spirit of Day for Night; Not for you if you need a tight plot or nonstop drama.

Pros: warm, funny childhood moments; humane view of adults; nostalgic small-town feel | Cons: loose episodic structure; slow for some; occasional darker themes

Themes

  • puberty
  • child abuse
  • holiday
  • difficult childhood
  • community
  • teacher
  • teenage crush
  • school
  • children's rights
  • childhood
  • vignette
  • mischievous children
  • +2 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review of Motion Pictures · 1976
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Non-English Language Film · 1977 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by François Truffaut