Poverty and Other Delights (French: Joyeux Calvaire) is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Denys Arcand and released in 1996.[1] The film stars Benoît Brière and Gaston Lepage as Joseph and Marcel, two homeless men living on the streets of Montreal.[2]
Poverty and Other Delights | |
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French | Joyeux Calvaire |
Directed by | Denys Arcand |
Written by | Claire Richard |
Produced by | Denise Robert |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
Edited by | André Daignault |
Music by | Yves Laferrière |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
The film was written by Claire Richard, a volunteer with a housing assistance program in Montreal.[1] It was originally intended as a television film for Télévision de Radio-Canada.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Joyeux Calvaire takes Arcand back to French roots". Montreal Gazette, October 24, 1996.
- ^ a b "Arcand stumbles in film about homeless". Montreal Gazette, November 29, 1996.
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