I watched "Small Change" on DVD at a single sitting, which is rare for me because I usually can't sit still for the duration of a DVD movie. The story got my full attention, and after less than 30 minutes, I have already bonded more or less with the characters. The entire cast was excellent, especially the children who are really delightful to watch.
It would be unfair to say that the plot lacks fluidity, but I was more taken with the many individual moments of brilliance. Some of the scenes (SPOILERS) are really simple and yet memorable. My favourites are Little Grégory and the cat, Sylvie with her father's megaphone, the children's pulley system that would have made MacGyver proud, and the setup for the kissing finale. I can't imagine such scenes being filmed today without being overly-pretentious or condescending.
All in all, Small Change is a great movie which reminded me of the silly things I've done in my childhood. It's definitely worth watching again.
It would be unfair to say that the plot lacks fluidity, but I was more taken with the many individual moments of brilliance. Some of the scenes (SPOILERS) are really simple and yet memorable. My favourites are Little Grégory and the cat, Sylvie with her father's megaphone, the children's pulley system that would have made MacGyver proud, and the setup for the kissing finale. I can't imagine such scenes being filmed today without being overly-pretentious or condescending.
All in all, Small Change is a great movie which reminded me of the silly things I've done in my childhood. It's definitely worth watching again.