Small Change (1976): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Small Change is a 1976 comedy drama starring Georges Desmouceaux as Patrick Desmouceaux, Philippe Goldman and Bruno de Stabenrath. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $38,805 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Small Change About?
The premise of Small Change without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the small French town of Thiers, the film presents a series of childhood vignettes: a boy discovers his attraction to girls, couples double‑date at the cinema, two brothers give a friend a haircut, one child endures an abusive home, a baby and a cat stare out an open window, a kid shares a dirty joke, and another boy develops a crush on his friend’s mother.
Small Change Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child's point of view
- student teacher relationship
- child pickpocket
- segregated by sex
- boy wears underwear
- arrest of mother
- physical examination
- underwear
- first love
- child abuse
- bare chested boy
- student
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- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- central france
- schoolchild
- bouquet of red roses
- classroom
- thiers france
- bullhorn
- basket of food
- single parent
- women's underwear
- telling a dirty joke
- reference to masturbation
- smelling a book
- haircut
- kissing while watching a movie
- amusement park
- impoverished family
- school principal
- school recess
- man uses a wheelchair
- schoolteacher
- ladder
- movie theater
- kiss
- cat
- falling from height
- fainting
- hunger
- binoculars
- voice over narration
- cigarette smoking
- spanking
- flatulence
- confiscated gun
- child
- falling from a window
- small town
Small Change Cast & Characters
Georges Desmouceaux leads the cast as Patrick Desmouceaux, with Philippe Goldman as Julien Leclou and Bruno de Stabenrath as Bruno Rouillard.
- Georges Desmouceaux as Patrick Desmouceaux
- Philippe Goldman as Julien Leclou
- Bruno de Stabenrath as Bruno Rouillard
- Yvon Boutina as Oscar, adult (uncredited)
Also Starring in Small Change
· 27 more- François Truffaut Martine's father
- Jean-François Stévenin Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher
- Virginie Thévenet Lydie Richet
- Marcel Berbert School Principal
- Eva Truffaut Patricia
- Nicole Félix Grégory's mother
- Jeanne Lobre Julien's grandmother
- Laura Truffaut Madeleine Doinel, Oscar's mother
- Christian Lentretien Monsieur Golfier, Richard's father (uncredited)
- Tania Torrens Nadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother
- Christine Pellé Madame Leclou, Julien's mother
- Chantal Mercier Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher
- René Barnerias Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father
- Francis Devlaeminck Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father
- Laurent Devlaeminck Laurent Riffle
- Corinne Boucart Corinne
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- 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
- Jean-Francis Gondre Oscar's father (uncredited)
- Hélène Jeanbrau Doctor (uncredited)
Small Change Plot Summary
What happens in Small Change from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Small Change unfolds in the summer of 1976 in Thiers, France, a quiet, observant drama that follows the hopes and hardships of a group of children as they navigate first steps toward growing up. At the center are two boys who embody very different kinds of struggle: Patrick Desmouceaux, a motherless child who begins to notice his own emerging feelings toward an older girl, and Julien Leclou, a boy living in poverty who endures physical abuse at home. Their friendship and daily life paint a portrait of resilience, curiosity, and the small, often fragile moments that shape a childhood.
Full summary
The whole story of Small Change, scene by scene
Small Change Box Office
Small Change grossed $38,805 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$38.8K
- US & Canada
- $38.8K
Small Change Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Small Change.
How Well Do You Know Small Change?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Small Change Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Argent de Poche” and “Pocket Money”.
- Also known as
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- Argent de Poche
- Pocket Money
- Fickpengar
- Taschengeld
- Gli anni in tasca
- La piel dura
- Na Idade da Inocência
- 零用钱
- Джобни пари
- 포켓 머니
- Cep Harçlığı
- Taskurahat
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- Карманные деньги
- Zsebpénz
- Kieszonkowe
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Small Change FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Small Change, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Small Change?
Small Change runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Small Change released?
Small Change was released on March 17, 1976.
Who is in the cast of Small Change?
Small Change stars Georges Desmouceaux as Patrick Desmouceaux, Philippe Goldman as Julien Leclou and Bruno de Stabenrath as Bruno Rouillard, among 31 credited actors.
How much did Small Change make at the box office?
Small Change grossed $38,805 worldwide.
Does Small Change have a post-credit scene?
No. Small Change has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Small Change in?
The original language of Small Change is French.
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