L'argent de poche (1976)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

François Truffaut

Writers:

François Truffaut (original scenario) and
Suzanne Schiffman (original scenario)

Release Date:

17 March 1976 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

In the town of Thiers, summer of 1976, teachers and parents give their children skills, love, and attention...

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Children | Baby | 1970s | Child Abuse

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Nicole Félix	...	Grégory's mother (as Nicole Felix)
Chantal Mercier	...	Chantal Petit, the Schoolteacher
Jean-François Stévenin	...	Jean-François Richet, the Schoolteacher (as Jean-François Stevenin)
Virginie Thévenet	...	Lydie Richet (as Virginie Thevenet)
Tania Torrens	...	Nadine Riffle, hairdresser
René Barnerias	...	Monsieur Desmouceaux, Patrick's father
Katy Carayon	...	Sylvie's Mother
Jean-Marie Carayon	...	Police inspector, Sylvie's father
Annie Chevaldonne	...	Nurse
Francis Devlaeminck	...	Monsieur Riffle, hairdresser, Laurent's father
Michel Dissart	...	Monsieur Lomay, constable
Michele Heyraud	...	Madame Deluca
Paul Heyraud	...	Monsieur Deluca
Jeanne Lobre	...	Julien's grandmother (as Jane Lobre)
Vincent Touly	...	Concierge

Also Known As:

Pocket Money (International: English title) (literal title)
Small Change (USA)

Runtime:

France:104 min | USA:104 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | UK:PG | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG | West Germany:6 (bw)

Filming Locations:

Allier, France

Company:

Les Films du Carrosse

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [François Truffaut]Sitting in a cabriolet, wearing his standard blue shirt in the first minute of the film.

Movie Connections:

Featured in François Truffaut: Portraits volés (1993)

Soundtrack:

Les enfants s'ennuient le dimanche

clever portrait of children

Instead of characterizing children as angelic creatures without personality or true emotions, Truffaut portrays them as they are: young people with their own dreams and everyday problems. This movie is funny and touching, never slow and always enjoyable.