Keep the Change

Kino Lorber | Release Date: March 16, 2018

7.8	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Ratings

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netflicApr 30, 2018

Listed as a romantic comedy but this movie is nothing like a typical rom-com.

It is about people on the autism spectrum and other forms of personality disorders. David who loves making inappropriate jokes meets Sara at a support groupListed as a romantic comedy but this movie is nothing like a typical rom-com.

It is about people on the autism spectrum and other forms of personality disorders.

David who loves making inappropriate jokes meets Sara at a support group meeting. Sara is a very outgoing person who communicates mostly with a set of cliches, and that ticks David off. Initially.

The movie looks and feels authentic and honest, sometimes even brutal.
All people who play autistic folks do in fact have autism. That allows us to look inside their lives and understand it better what it takes to live with a personality disorder. They learn to endure shame and disappointment to live through.

This movie is definitely not for every audience but I enjoyed watching it with a mixture of warmth and sadness.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantMar 25, 2018

A touching, sweet romantic comedy with a definite edge that takes chances other films in this genre probably could not get away with. The heartfelt romance between the developmentally challenged leads comes across as nothing but genuine whileA touching, sweet romantic comedy with a definite edge that takes chances other films in this genre probably could not get away with. The heartfelt romance between the developmentally challenged leads comes across as nothing but genuine while successfully maintaining a high degree of irreverence and unpredictability. This charming offering from director Rachel Israel definitely pushes its share of limits while pushing one's funny bone virtually nonstop from start to finish. A flat-out winner here.… Expand

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FileBJan 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a powerful movie! The context is app'tly Autism yet in my experience could also be Bipolar Disorder (or another mental health condition ...) Basically, everyone who knows someone who is differently-abled ought to see this movie — this means all of us, especially parents & family of differently-abled people! "Keep the Change" touched my heart sooo much. It's basically a standard romcom so whoever complains that that's what it is is missing the point. The story is driven much more by the fact that one person is "okay with their condition" (or perhaps doesn't even know they're so-called "different", because they have this condition that prevents them from seeing it ...) whereas the other person sees the other person's difference AND their own and is ASHAMED for both their sakes (and at times acts out cruelly because of this) ... while they are starting to fall in love with this other person who is "open" and "accepting" towards themselves and towards them. The person who was "cut off" from themselves is learning to overcome the harsh judgment that they feel inside for not being considered "normal" (starting, I would say, inside the family unit) ... It is in some ways the story of a bully learning to love — and we capture some glimpses of why they may have cut themselves off from love and turned to bullying behaviour instead. If we changed a few things it could be a science fiction arc and yet it's firmly set in the present and at one with our cultural moment: It features a talented diversity & inclusion cast. A fantastic achievement. Powerful, subtle, compassionate & uplifting, a must-see. A great movie to stock in places like schools, prisons, hospitals, libraries, military bases & spiritual/uplifting movie circles.… Expand

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