---
title: 'Poverty and Other Delights (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Denys Arcand'
released: '1996-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 89
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/poverty-and-other-delights-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116720/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Poverty and Other Delights (1996)

1996 · 89 min · Drama · Canada

Original title: Joyeux Calvaire

## Synopsis

Poverty and Other Delights is a Canadian drama film from Quebec, directed by Denys Arcand and released in 1996. The film stars Benoît Brière and Gaston Lepage as Joseph and Marcel, two homeless men living on the streets of Montreal.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Denys Arcand](https://cinepixo.com/people/denys-arcand)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Yves Laferrière](https://cinepixo.com/people/yves-laferriere)
- **Producer:** [Denise Robert](https://cinepixo.com/people/denise-robert)

## Cast

- [Jean-Louis Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-louis-martin)
- [Richard Fréchette](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-frechette)
- [Benoît Brière](https://cinepixo.com/people/benoit-briere)
- [André Melançon](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-melancon)
- [Jacqueline Barrette](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacqueline-barrette)
- [Gaston Lepage](https://cinepixo.com/people/gaston-lepage)
- [Roger Blay](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-blay)
- [Bernard Gosselin](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-gosselin)
- [François Dompierre](https://cinepixo.com/people/francois-dompierre)
- [Patrice Dubois](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrice-dubois)
- [Louise Laparé](https://cinepixo.com/people/louise-lapare)
- [Claude Laroche](https://cinepixo.com/people/claude-laroche)
- [Mario Jean](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-jean)
- [Ellen David](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-david)
- [Lorne Brass](https://cinepixo.com/people/lorne-brass)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/poverty-and-other-delights-1996
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