Poverty and Other Delights (1996)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.177 |
Directed By
Denys Arcand
Crew
Denys Arcand
Guy Dufaux
Yves Laferrière
Claire Richard
TOP CAST
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
Luc Senay
Le fou répétitif
Richard Fréchette
Le gérant du cinéma
Mark Camacho
Le gardien de la gare
Josée Beaulieu
La folle du métro
René Richard Cyr
Roland-aux-culottes
Ellen David
Pénitente de l'Oratoire
Dawn Ford
Pénitente de l'Oratoire
Annie Juneau
La fille d'Amsterdam
Chantal Baril
Germaine
François Dompierre
L'organiste
Mario Jean
Le barman
Bernard Gosselin
Le vieil homme au chat
Emmanuel Bilodeau
Le fou au crucifix
Roger Blay
L'avocat
Pierrette Robitaille
La soeur de Marcel
René Caron
L'ivrogne du dépanneur
Danielle Fichaud
La mère de Juliette
Louise Laparé
Juliette
Jean-Claude Germain
Le père Noël
Claude Laroche
Léo
Hervé Doucet
Showtime
Jacqueline Barrette
La mère de Joseph
Guy-Daniel Tremblay
Le policier du métro
Claude Michaud
Travailleur des égouts #1 (uncredited)
Réal Bossé
Travailleur des égouts #2 (uncredited)
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