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Poverty and Other Delights

1996 · 89 min · Director: Denys Arcand ★ IMDb 6.9 · 218 ratings

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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.

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Poverty and Other Delights (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Curiosity 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Hope20%
  2. Humor15%

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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Curiosity, Hope. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Curiosity and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.

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Cast

LB
Lorne Brass

LB
Lorne Brass

Stanley

GL
Gaston Lepage

GL
Gaston Lepage

Marcel

BB
Benoît Brière

BB
Benoît Brière

Joseph

AM
André Melançon

PD
Patrice Dubois

JM
Jean-Louis Martin

NH
Norman Helms

RP
René Pothier

LS
Luc Senay

RF
Richard Fréchette

MC
Mark Camacho

Le gardien de la gare

JB
Josée Beaulieu

La folle du métro

RR
René Richard Cyr

Roland-aux-culottes

ED
Ellen David

Pénitente de l'Oratoire

DF
Dawn Ford

Pénitente de l'Oratoire

AJ
Annie Juneau

La fille d'Amsterdam

CB
Chantal Baril

Germaine

FD
François Dompierre

L'organiste

MJ
Mario Jean

Le barman

BG
Bernard Gosselin

Le vieil homme au chat

Details

Directed by
Denys Arcand
Written by
Claire Richard, Claire Richard
Type
Movies
Released
1996
Runtime
89 min
Country
Canada
Genres
Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.9 · 218 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
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