Poverty and Other Delights
Poverty and Other Delights

Poverty and Other Delights

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1996
1h 29m
7.0(5 votes)
Drama

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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Cinémaginaire

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33 members
Acting

Lorne Brass

Stanley

Lorne Brass
Acting

Gaston Lepage

Marcel

Gaston Lepage
Acting

Benoît Brière

Joseph

Benoît Brière
Directing

André Melançon

Armand

André Melançon
Acting

Patrice Dubois

Son petit chien

Patrice Dubois
Acting

Jean-Louis Martin

Lupien

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Acting

Norman Helms

Le concierge

Norman Helms
Acting

René Pothier

L'homme à la tuque

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Acting

Luc Senay

Le fou répétitif

Luc Senay
Acting

Richard Fréchette

Le gérant du cinéma

Richard Fréchette
Acting

Mark Camacho

Le gardien de la gare

Mark Camacho
Acting

Josée Beaulieu

La folle du métro

Josée Beaulieu
Acting

René Richard Cyr

Roland-aux-culottes

René Richard Cyr
Acting

Ellen David

Pénitente de l'Oratoire

Ellen David
Acting

Dawn Ford

Pénitente de l'Oratoire

Dawn Ford
Acting

Annie Juneau

La fille d'Amsterdam

Annie Juneau
Acting

Chantal Baril

Germaine

Chantal Baril
Sound

François Dompierre

L'organiste

François Dompierre
Acting

Mario Jean

Le barman

Mario Jean
Camera

Bernard Gosselin

Le vieil homme au chat

No Image
Acting

Emmanuel Bilodeau

Le fou au crucifix

Emmanuel Bilodeau
Acting

Roger Blay

L'avocat

No Image
Acting

Pierrette Robitaille

La soeur de Marcel

Pierrette Robitaille
Acting

René Caron

L'ivrogne du dépanneur

René Caron
Acting

Danielle Fichaud

La mère de Juliette

Danielle Fichaud
Acting

Louise Laparé

Juliette

Louise Laparé
Acting

Jean-Claude Germain

Le père Noël

No Image
Acting

Claude Laroche

Léo

Claude Laroche
Acting

Hervé Doucet

Showtime

No Image
Acting

Jacqueline Barrette

La mère de Joseph

No Image
Acting

Guy-Daniel Tremblay

Le policier du métro

Guy-Daniel Tremblay
Acting

Claude Michaud

Travailleur des égouts #1 (uncredited)

Claude Michaud
Acting

Réal Bossé

Travailleur des égouts #2 (uncredited)

Réal Bossé

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