Small Change

François Truffaut
1976-03-17


7.2
104 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jean-François Stévenin Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher Unowned
Virginie Thévenet Lydie Richet Unowned
Chantal Mercier Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher Unowned
Tania Torrens Nadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother Unowned
Nicole Félix Grégory's mother Unowned
Philippe Goldman Julien Leclou Unowned
Bruno de Stabenrath Bruno Rouillard Unowned
Georges Desmouceaux Patrick Desmouceaux Unowned
René Barnerias Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father Unowned
Francis Devlaeminck Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father Unowned
Laurent Devlaeminck Laurent Riffle Unowned
Marcel Berbert School Principal Unowned
François Truffaut Martine's father Unowned
Laura Truffaut Madeleine Doinel, Oscar's mother Unowned
Eva Truffaut Patricia Unowned
Corinne Boucart Corinne Unowned
Vincent Touly Concierge Unowned
Pascale Bruchon Martine Unowned
Claudio Deluca Matthieu Deluca Unowned
Franck Deluca Franck Deluca Unowned
Richard Golfier Richard Unowned
Sylvie Grezel Sylvie Unowned
Paul Heyraud Monsieur Deluca Unowned
Michèle Heyraud Madame Deluca Unowned
Sebastien Marc Oscar Unowned
Christine Pellé Madame Leclou, Julien's mother Unowned
Jeanne Lobre Julien's grandmother Unowned
Christian Lentretien Monsieur Golfier, Richard's father (uncredited) Unowned
Yvon Boutina Oscar, adult (uncredited) Unowned
Jean-Francis Gondre Oscar's father (uncredited) Unowned
Hélène Jeanbrau Doctor (uncredited) Unowned