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Small Change
Genres
ComedyDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1976-03-17
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
143
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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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