Small Change (film)
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| Directed by | François Truffaut |
| Produced by | François Truffaut |
| Written by | François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman |
| Starring | Nicole Félix, Chantal Mercier, Jean-François Stévenin, Virginie Thévenet |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | March 17, 1976 (France) |
| Running time | 104 min. |
| Language | French |
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Small Change (L'Argent de poche) is a 1976 French film directed by François Truffaut. The title translates to "Pocket Money" from French, but since there was a Paul Newman movie called Pocket Money, Steven Spielberg suggested the title Small Change for US release.[citation needed]
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[edit] Plot
Small Change is a light family comedy concerning the daily lives of young children in Thiers, France. Scenes include a baby and a cat on a windowsill, a girl causing confusion with a bullhorn, a double date at the movie theater, a kid telling a dirty joke, a cheap haircut, as well as many scenes about school life, including one boy from a troubled home, and a young boy with a crush on a woman. Truffaut is less interested in telling a three act story, instead focusing on the small events that make up childhood. Most of the children were not professional actors and there is no screenplay credit, leading many to believe the dialogue was improvised.
[edit] Acclaim
When released, Small Change amassed critical acclaim. It was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film. Vincent Canby of the New York Times called Small Change, "an original, a major work in minor keys"[1] Pauline Kael raved, "that rarity, a poetic comedy that's really funny"[2] Roger Ebert named it his favorite of the year, calling it a "magical film" and singled out the windowsill scene as "Truffaut at his best" [3] Leonard Maltin gave the movie four stars (out of four) and called it "wise, witty and perceptive." [4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ New York Times review.
- ^ Amazon.com review.
- ^ Roger Ebert's review.
- ^ Leonard Maltin's 2006 Movie Guide, Signet: New York
[edit] External links
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| 1950s | Une Visite • Les Mistons • Une Histoire d'eau • The 400 Blows |
| 1960s | Shoot the Piano Player • Jules and Jim • Antoine and Colette • The Soft Skin • Fahrenheit 451 • The Bride Wore Black • Stolen Kisses • Mississippi Mermaid |
| 1970s | The Wild Child • Bed and Board • Two English Girls • Such a Gorgeous Kid Like Me • Day for Night • The Story of Adele H. • Small Change • The Man Who Loved Women • The Green Room • Love on the Run |
| 1980s | The Last Metro • The Woman Next Door • Confidentially Yours |
| Screenplay only | Breathless • The Little Thief • Belle Époque (miniseries) |
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