Small Change
ComedyDrama
Various experiences of childhood are seen in several sequences that take place in the small town of Thiers, France. Vignettes include a boy's awakening interest in girls, couples double-dating at the movies, brothers giving their friend a haircut, a boy dealing with an abusive home life, a baby and a cat sitting by an open window, a child telling a dirty joke, and a boy who develops a crush on his friend's mother.
VIBE
A tender, observational look at childhood's quiet moments and harsh realities. It captures the bittersweet ache of growing up, the awkwardness of first crushes, and the complex bonds within a small community. Feels like a warm, hazy memory.
nostalgicwistfulmelancholictendersteadyslice-of-lifeEuropean art cinemanaturalisticobservationalchildhood innocencecoming-of-agedifficult family dynamicscommunity bonds
pubertychild abuseholidaydifficult childhoodcommunityteacherteenage crushschoolchildren's rightschildhoodvignettemischievous childrenchildren in communities
