Small Change
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.
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Jean-François Stévenin
Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher
Known for
Brotherhood of the Wolf
The Limits of Control
Virginie Thévenet
Lydie Richet
Known for
Full Moon in Paris
A Good Marriage
Chantal Mercier
Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher
No other roles listed
Tania Torrens
Nadine Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's mother
Known for
The Lover
Rapt
Nicole Félix
Grégory's mother
Known for
Confidentially Yours
Scout Toujours
Philippe Goldman
Julien Leclou
No other roles listed
Bruno de Stabenrath
Bruno Rouillard
Also in
Secrets of the Satin Blues
That Night of Varennes
Georges Desmouceaux
Patrick Desmouceaux
René Barnerias
Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father
No other roles listed
Francis Devlaeminck
Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father
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Laurent Devlaeminck
Laurent Riffle
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Marcel Berbert
School Principal
Known for
Mississippi Mermaid
Two English Girls
François Truffaut Director · Suzanne Schiffman Screenplay Maurice Jaubert Composer
United States release October 3, 1976 · Produced in France · Production Les Films du Carrosse
Production
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Production
Les Films du Carrosse
Production
France
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Original title
L'Argent de poche
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 17, 1976
Theatrical
United States · October 3, 1976
Theatrical
United States
October 1, 1976 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Brazil
December 20, 2025 · Limited theatrical · CineSESC (Mostra "Truffaut por Completo")
France
August 3, 2022 · Theatrical · Re-release (Restored Version)
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