I must confess that I wasn't expecting much about this movie. I decided to watch it because it was from the very critically acclaimed François Truffaut. And, somehow, because it's French, and I really like the way European movies are, specially French, Spanish and Italian ones. These languages and Portuguese have many points in common, being most of the words derived from a similar in Latin. So, you have a idea of what the characters are really saying. Sometimes when you watch a movie without knowing anything about the language, you can't judge the acting, know if the character is happy, angry, being ironic. You must trust in what's written in the captions.
In less than 20 minutes I was completely involved and interested in the history. There isn't a big or strong plot line, being it about a small group of children in a small town in France. We can say it's a mix of comedy with drama although most of the times we watch a pleasant or sweet situation. Some of them are extremely funny.
If you don't like movies where children are the main characters, stay away from "L'Argent de Poche". But if you find them cute and sweet it's highly recommendable. And if you at least respect them, it's a must watching movie too (remember: it's Truffaut's!!!). As a movie from a good director, the photography, art direction, the camera movements, etc, are perfect. It's, definitely, a pleasant and light movie to watch.
Graded: A-
In less than 20 minutes I was completely involved and interested in the history. There isn't a big or strong plot line, being it about a small group of children in a small town in France. We can say it's a mix of comedy with drama although most of the times we watch a pleasant or sweet situation. Some of them are extremely funny.
If you don't like movies where children are the main characters, stay away from "L'Argent de Poche". But if you find them cute and sweet it's highly recommendable. And if you at least respect them, it's a must watching movie too (remember: it's Truffaut's!!!). As a movie from a good director, the photography, art direction, the camera movements, etc, are perfect. It's, definitely, a pleasant and light movie to watch.
Graded: A-