The Tin Flute
1983, French. Directed by Claude Fournier.
In the early 1940's, Canada is a country at war and Florentine is a young woman, from a very poor family, looking for love. She meets two suitable men, a nice soldier from a good and wealthy family, and an ambitious self-centered engineer. She must decide whether she wants to follow her head or her heart...
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Claude FournierDirector
- Mireille DeyglunFlorentine Lacasse
- Marilyn LightstoneRose-Anna Lacasse
- Madeleine ArsenaultRose-Anna Lacasse (voice)
- Pierre ChagnonJean
- Michel ForgetAzarius Lacasse
- Thuryn PrankePhilippe
- Charlotte LaurierYvonne
- Thomas HellmanDaniel
- Martin NeufeldEmmanuel
- Linda SorginiMarguerite
- Dennis O'ConnorPhil Morin
- Howard RyshpanDocteur Katz
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1983
- Original title
- Bonheur d'occasion
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Claude Fournier, Marie-José Raymond
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What The Tin Flute is based on
The Tin Flute is based on The Tin Flute (1945) by Gabrielle Roy.
1945
The Tin Flute
By Gabrielle Roy
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The Tin Flute runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is The Tin Flute on?
The Tin Flute isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tin Flute?
If you liked The Tin Flute, try Adieu Philippine, The Young One, Chaos.
Who directed The Tin Flute?
The Tin Flute (1983) was directed by Claude Fournier and stars Mireille Deyglun, Marilyn Lightstone, Madeleine Arsenault.
What is The Tin Flute based on?
The Tin Flute is based on The Tin Flute (1945) by Gabrielle Roy.