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Poverty and Other Delights

Poverty and Other Delights

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1996-11-29
⌚ Running Time: 89 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Lorne Brass original image
Stanley
Lorne Brass
Gaston Lepage original image
Marcel
Gaston Lepage
Benoît Brière original image
Joseph
Benoît Brière
André Melançon original image
Armand
André Melançon
Patrice Dubois original image
Son petit chien
Patrice Dubois
Jean-Louis Martin original image
Lupien
Jean-Louis Martin
Norman Helms original image
Le concierge
Norman Helms
René Pothier original image
L'homme à la tuque
René Pothier
Luc Senay original image
Le fou répétitif
Luc Senay
Richard Fréchette original image
Le gérant du cinéma
Richard Fréchette
Mark Camacho original image
Le gardien de la gare
Mark Camacho
Josée Beaulieu original image
La folle du métro
Josée Beaulieu
René Richard Cyr original image
Roland-aux-culottes
René Richard Cyr
Ellen David original image
Pénitente de l'Oratoire
Ellen David
Dawn Ford original image
Pénitente de l'Oratoire
Dawn Ford
Annie Juneau original image
La fille d'Amsterdam
Annie Juneau
Chantal Baril original image
Germaine
Chantal Baril
François Dompierre original image
L'organiste
François Dompierre
Mario Jean original image
Le barman
Mario Jean
Bernard Gosselin original image
Le vieil homme au chat
Bernard Gosselin
Emmanuel Bilodeau original image
Le fou au crucifix
Emmanuel Bilodeau
Roger Blay original image
L'avocat
Roger Blay
Pierrette Robitaille original image
La soeur de Marcel
Pierrette Robitaille
René Caron original image
L'ivrogne du dépanneur
René Caron
Danielle Fichaud original image
La mère de Juliette
Danielle Fichaud
Louise Laparé original image
Juliette
Louise Laparé
Jean-Claude Germain original image
Le père Noël
Jean-Claude Germain
Claude Laroche original image
Léo
Claude Laroche
Hervé Doucet original image
Showtime
Hervé Doucet
Jacqueline Barrette original image
La mère de Joseph
Jacqueline Barrette
Guy-Daniel Tremblay original image
Le policier du métro
Guy-Daniel Tremblay
Claude Michaud original image
Travailleur des égouts #1 (uncredited)
Claude Michaud
Réal Bossé original image
Travailleur des égouts #2 (uncredited)
Réal Bossé

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