Poverty and Other Delights
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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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Cast
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Lorne Brass
Stanley
Known for
Nuremberg
The Fountain
Gaston Lepage
Marcel
Known for
Jesus of Montreal
Aurore
Benoît Brière
Joseph
Known for
Seducing Doctor Lewis
April and the Extraordinary World
André Melançon
Armand
Known for
The Dark Side of the Heart
Patrice Dubois
Son petit chien
Known for
Outbreak
Babysitter
Jean-Louis Martin
Lupien
Known for
Jury Duty
Norman Helms
Le concierge
Also in
La reine rouge
Chaos and Desire
René Pothier
L'homme à la tuque
Also in
Nadia, Butterfly
Luc Senay
Le fou répétitif
Known for
Aurore
Richard Fréchette
Le gérant du cinéma
Known for
White as Snow
Mark Camacho
Le gardien de la gare
Known for
Ascension
Arrival
Josée Beaulieu
La folle du métro
Also in
In Memoriam
True North
Denys Arcand Director · Claire Richard Writer Yves Laferrière Composer
First release November 29, 1996 · Produced in Canada · Original title Joyeux Calvaire
Production
Cinémaginaire
Production
Canada
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Languages
Original title
Joyeux Calvaire
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · November 29, 1996
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No release date listed for United States.
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