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Poverty and Other Delights

Poverty and Other Delights

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

29 November 1996

Country

Canada

Cast

Lorne Brass

Lorne Brass

Stanley

Gaston Lepage

Gaston Lepage

Marcel

Benoît Brière

Benoît Brière

Joseph

André Melançon

André Melançon

Armand

Patrice Dubois

Patrice Dubois

Son petit chien

Jean-Louis Martin

Jean-Louis Martin

Lupien

Norman Helms

Norman Helms

Le concierge

René Pothier

René Pothier

L'homme à la tuque

Luc Senay

Luc Senay

Le fou répétitif

Richard Fréchette

Richard Fréchette

Le gérant du cinéma

Mark Camacho

Mark Camacho

Le gardien de la gare

Josée Beaulieu

Josée Beaulieu

La folle du métro

René Richard Cyr

René Richard Cyr

Roland-aux-culottes

Ellen David

Ellen David

Pénitente de l'Oratoire

Dawn Ford

Dawn Ford

Pénitente de l'Oratoire

Annie Juneau

Annie Juneau

La fille d'Amsterdam

Chantal Baril

Chantal Baril

Germaine

François Dompierre

François Dompierre

L'organiste

Mario Jean

Mario Jean

Le barman

Bernard Gosselin

Bernard Gosselin

Le vieil homme au chat

Emmanuel Bilodeau

Emmanuel Bilodeau

Le fou au crucifix

Roger Blay

Roger Blay

L'avocat

Pierrette Robitaille

Pierrette Robitaille

La soeur de Marcel

René Caron

René Caron

L'ivrogne du dépanneur

Danielle Fichaud

Danielle Fichaud

La mère de Juliette

Louise Laparé

Louise Laparé

Juliette

Jean-Claude Germain

Jean-Claude Germain

Le père Noël

Claude Laroche

Claude Laroche

Léo

Hervé Doucet

Hervé Doucet

Showtime

Jacqueline Barrette

Jacqueline Barrette

La mère de Joseph

Guy-Daniel Tremblay

Guy-Daniel Tremblay

Le policier du métro

Claude Michaud

Claude Michaud

Travailleur des égouts #1 (uncredited)

Réal Bossé

Réal Bossé

Travailleur des égouts #2 (uncredited)

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