Poverty and Other Delights

Original title: Joyeux Calvaire

Duration: 89 min

Release date: 1996-11-29

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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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Benoît Brière

André Melançon

as Son petit chien

Jean-Louis Martin

Jean-Louis Martin

as Le concierge

as L'homme à la tuque

as Le fou répétitif

Richard Fréchette

Richard Fréchette

as Le gérant du cinéma

as Le gardien de la gare

Josée Beaulieu

as La folle du métro

René Richard Cyr

René Richard Cyr

as Roland-aux-culottes

as Pénitente de l'Oratoire

as Pénitente de l'Oratoire

as La fille d'Amsterdam

François Dompierre

François Dompierre

Bernard Gosselin

Bernard Gosselin

as Le vieil homme au chat

Emmanuel Bilodeau

Emmanuel Bilodeau

as Le fou au crucifix

Pierrette Robitaille

Pierrette Robitaille

as La soeur de Marcel

as L'ivrogne du dépanneur

Danielle Fichaud

Danielle Fichaud

as La mère de Juliette

Jean-Claude Germain

Jean-Claude Germain

as Le père Noël

Jacqueline Barrette

Jacqueline Barrette

as La mère de Joseph

Guy-Daniel Tremblay

Guy-Daniel Tremblay

as Le policier du métro

as Travailleur des égouts #1 (uncredited)

as Travailleur des égouts #2 (uncredited)

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Director of Photography

Yves Laferrière

Yves Laferrière

Original Music Composer

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