Poverty and Other Delights (1996)
1h 29m
Running Time
November 29, 1996Release Date
Poverty and Other Delights (1996)
1h 29m
Running Time
November 29, 1996Release Date
Plot.
Marcel and Joseph are tireless walkers. Their itinerary is an invitation to discover improbable places and fascinating people. Everlastingly looking for Stanley, Marcel’s only friend, they meet an unlikely crowd of extravagant characters. Each has a story to tell, his hope to share.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Lorne Brass
Stanley
Gaston Lepage
Marcel
Benoît Brière
Joseph
André Melançon
Armand
Patrice Dubois
Son petit chien
Jean-Louis Martin
Lupien
Norman Helms
Le concierge
René Pothier
L'homme à la tuque
Details.
Release DateNovember 29, 1996
Original NameJoyeux Calvaire
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 29m
Genres
Wiki.
Poverty and Other Delights (French: Joyeux Calvaire) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Denys Arcand and released in 1996. The film stars Benoît Brière and Gaston Lepage as Joseph and Marcel, two homeless men living on the streets of Montreal.The film was written by Claire Richard, a volunteer with a housing assistance program in Montreal. It was originally intended as a television film for Télévision de Radio-Canada.