Small Change(1976)
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Small Change Synopsis
The lives of a motherless young man, who's just starting to find interest in women, and his physically abused, poverty stricken friend, are mixed with more or less innocent childhood experiences and challenges most their age experience.
Small Change (1976) is a comedy and drama film directed by François Truffaut, released on March 17, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Jean-François Stévenin, Virginie Thévenet, Chantal Mercier and Tania Torrens. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 166 ratings.
- Director:
- François Truffaut
- Writers:
- François Truffaut, Suzanne Schiffman
- Producers:
- Marcel Berbert, François Truffaut
- Cinematographer:
- Pierre-William Glenn
- Composer:
- Maurice Jaubert
- Production:
- Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Films du Carrosse
- Status:
- Released
Small Change (1976) Trailer
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Small Change Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-François Stévenin
as Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher
Virginie Thévenet
as Lydie Richet
- Chantal Mercier
Chantal Mercier
as Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher
Tania Torrens
as Nadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother
Nicole Félix
as Grégory's mother
- Philippe Goldman
Philippe Goldman
as Julien Leclou
- Bruno de Stabenrath
Bruno de Stabenrath
as Bruno Rouillard
- Georges Desmouceaux
Georges Desmouceaux
as Patrick Desmouceaux
- René Barnerias
René Barnerias
as Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father
- Francis Devlaeminck
Francis Devlaeminck
as Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father
- Laurent Devlaeminck
Laurent Devlaeminck
as Laurent Riffle
Marcel Berbert
as School Principal
Key crew
Directed by François Truffaut, written by François Truffaut and Suzanne Schiffman, produced by Marcel Berbert and François Truffaut.
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Small Change Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 166 ratings.
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Small Change – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Small Change?
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The main cast of Small Change (1976) includes Jean-François Stévenin, Virginie Thévenet, Chantal Mercier, Tania Torrens and Nicole Félix. The film was directed by François Truffaut. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Small Change released?
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Small Change was released on March 17, 1976 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Small Change worth watching?
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Small Change (1976) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 166 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Small Change?
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