Small Change [DVD]

I've read all the reviews and they all seem to be missing the REAL point of the movie. Sure, it shows some delightfully comedic vignettes about childhood in France (and well, really the nature of childhood), but all of those funny bits like Geoffrey a fait boum and the police chief's daughter with her megaphone "j'ai faim" stand in stark contrast to the outcast Julien Leclerc (please pardon me if that is not precisely his name, but I am relying on my memory on this), who lives in a run down shack on a street where people just did not live and who was regularly abused by the "unseen enemy" of his family members (which yes, you do see in the end).In this film we see the contrast of the innocence of childhood shattered by the heartbreak of abuse. This was an era where child abuse was just beginning to be dealt with in the media and we see Truffaut giving us intermittent glimpses of a child on his own, finding it hard to stay awake in class because he was forced out of the house for the night, picking up coins that dropped out of people's pockets at a local carnival, and fearing taking his clothes off for the school physical because of the bruises on his body.I think we do a great disservice to the film and to Truffaut to call it a comedy. There is so much more to it than that.

I saw this movie English dubbed on HBO when I was I was a kid. It was.so cute and funny. Watching it again I was floored with fond memories.

A gem. You are watching a film of master film director Francois Truffaut. It is one of his later films. It is otherwise known in English as "Small Change". Now be sure to go and watch The 400 Blows. His masterpiece. You will see a lot of parallels. His deep love and devotion to children and the pain and wonder of childhood.

a pleasant set of short vignettes about childhood in france. they are somewhat interconnected as would be the case in a small town. there are no big dramas here, no elaborate story development. like a set of short stories. heartfelt, warm, amusing, mostly told from the vantage point of the kids rather than the adults. light reading vs a heavy novel.

My copy was from Europe, so you will need a multi player to play it. It was more than you will expect. A pier in of the French/European judicial system at the time, focusing on the children and it's effect through their eyes. In particular one boys plight. It also engages in showing the joys the struggle and yearning pains of childhood at the time, and perhaps universally. Buy it, it's worth it!

As a lifelong lover of foreign films, particularly Truffaut, I can only say that I ENVY those of you who are about to view this film for the first time! I saw it a number of times many years ago and now am purchasing it as a DVD so that I can show it to friends and family and view it as often. A beautiful study of life and little and no so little miracles....relationship...whoever sees this and is not moved needs their head examined...that's all I can say...LOVELY!

5/5

One of my all time favorite movies by one of my all time favorite filmmakers. I have watched this since I was a small child...it gets better and better with age and awareness. Truffaut is a Tru-genius!

No complaints

Arrivato integro e puntuale.Il film è stupendo.

If you are a fan of Truffant's films but have not this one add it to your list of must haves.A film so heart warming and uplifting it should be in everyone's christmas stocking. The world seen through the eyes of a child - wonderful.

Great price for this DVD! I needed a copy for my classroom and it arrived on time and in perfect condition. MERCI!

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