Poverty and Other Delights

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
French	Joyeux Calvaire
Directed by	Denys Arcand
Written by	Claire Richard
Produced by	Denise Robert
Starring	Benoît Brière Gaston Lepage
Cinematography	Guy Dufaux
Edited by	André Daignault
Music by	Yves Laferrière
Release date	November 29, 1996 (1996-11-29)
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]