Keep the Change is a 2017 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Rachel Israel and starring Brandon Polansky, Samantha Elisofon, Nicky Gottlieb, Will Deaver, Tibor Feldman, Jonathan Tchaikovsky and Jessica Walter. It is IsraelâÂÂs feature directorial debut and based on her 2013 short film of the same name.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 20, 2017. Then it was released on March 16, 2018.
The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews. Filipe Freitas of Film Threat rated the film an 8 out of 10. Derek Smith of Slant Magazine awarded the film three stars out of four. Michael Nordine of IndieWire graded the film a B.
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review: âÂÂA modest but refreshing love story that takes its autistic protagonists on their own terms.âÂÂ
Nick Schager of Variety also gave the film a positive review and wrote, âÂÂâ¦an ode to self-discovery and acceptance thatâÂÂs as funny as it is sweet.âÂÂ
The film won the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival, where Israel also won the award for Best New Narrative Director and the Nora Ephron Prize for Special Jury Mention.