Francois Truffaut is widely remembered for his brilliantly uncanny exploration of childhood in The 400 Blows, but a lesser known picture called L’argent de poche (alternately known as Small Change or Pocket Money) may be his true masterpiece of the genre. Presenting a vast array of vignettes about youth, Truffaut weaves together a joyously mischievous slice of life triumph. Small Change bursts with color and features a cast of wonderfully natural non-actors in a range of epic moments “from the first bottle to the first kiss,” as Truffaut explained it.
The Film Desk has graciously re-released the film with a beautiful restored print that’s currently touring North America. It’s playing in Los Angeles at Cinefamily this Sunday, and then heading to Wisconsin, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Ohio. Check out the full list of cities and dates, and don’t miss a chance to see this sparkling film on the big screen!
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“Small Change” is an amazing movie (love the vintage poster, BTW), but I love “400 Blows” more — I think it is the true precursor to WTWTA.