Poverty and Other Delights
1996, French. Directed by Denys Arcand.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Denys ArcandDirector
- Lorne BrassStanley
- Gaston LepageMarcel
- Benoît BrièreJoseph
- André MelançonArmand
- Patrice DuboisSon petit chien
- Jean-Louis MartinLupien
- Norman HelmsLe concierge
- René PothierL'homme à la tuque
- Luc SenayLe fou répétitif
- Richard FréchetteLe gérant du cinéma
- Mark CamachoLe gardien de la gare
- Josée BeaulieuLa folle du métro
Details
- Released
- 29 November 1996
- Original title
- Joyeux Calvaire
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Claire Richard
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Poverty and Other Delights runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is Poverty and Other Delights on?
Poverty and Other Delights isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 November 1996. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poverty and Other Delights?
If you liked Poverty and Other Delights, try All Together Now, Gigi & Nate, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story.
Who directed Poverty and Other Delights?
Poverty and Other Delights (1996) was directed by Denys Arcand and stars Lorne Brass, Gaston Lepage, Benoît Brière.