Small Change
Seen it?1976 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Holdovers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by François Truffaut
- Jean-François StéveninJean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher
- Virginie ThévenetLydie Richet
- Chantal MercierChantal Petit, the Schoolteacher
- Tania TorrensNadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother
- Nicole FélixGrégory's mother
- Philippe GoldmanJulien Leclou
- Bruno de StabenrathBruno Rouillard
- Georges DesmouceauxPatrick Desmouceaux
- René BarneriasMonsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father
- Francis DevlaeminckMonsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father