The Handyman (1980)
One of Canada's talented directors, actress Micheline Lanctot expresses an effective, engaging approach in this simple, poignant drama about Armand (Jocelyn Berube), a handyman with one problem romance after another. The quiet Armand settles into Montreal after his wife has left him and before long, he continues the momentum when an ill-considered liaison with a nubile woman ends on her insistence. Next, Armand gives his heart to a frustrated housewife, though this decision is hardly well thought out. In the meantime, a gay man who rents out a room in his apartment has unfulfilled longings directed at the unsuspecting handyman. L'Homme a Tout Faire won a Silver Medal for "Best Picture" at the 1980 San Sebastian Film Festival.
Director: Micheline Lanctôt
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 19, 1980
Cast
- Jocelyn Bérubé - Armand Dorion
- Andrée Pelletier - Thérèse St-Amant
- Paul Dion - Coquel'oeil
- Janette Bertrand - Mme Lamarche, mère de Thérèse
- Gilles Renaud - Armand St-Amant
- Marcel Sabourin - Georges Poitras, chauffeur
- Danielle Schneider - Manon Lachapelle
Screenplay
Music: François Lanctôt
Cinematography: André Gagnon
Editing: Annick de Bellefeuille
Production: Films René Malo
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Handyman about?
- One of Canada's talented directors, actress Micheline Lanctot expresses an effective, engaging approach in this simple, poignant drama about Armand (Jocelyn Berube), a handyman with one problem romance after another. The quiet Armand settles into Montreal after his wife has left him and before long, he continues the momentum when an ill-considered liaison with a nubile woman ends on her insistence. Next, Armand gives his heart to a frustrated housewife, though this decision is hardly well thought out. In the meantime, a gay man who rents out a room in his apartment has unfulfilled longings directed at the unsuspecting handyman. L'Homme a Tout Faire won a Silver Medal for "Best Picture" at the 1980 San Sebastian Film Festival.
- Who directed The Handyman?
- The Handyman was directed by Micheline Lanctôt.
- Who stars in The Handyman?
- The Handyman stars Jocelyn Bérubé, Andrée Pelletier, Paul Dion, Janette Bertrand, Gilles Renaud, Marcel Sabourin.
- How long is The Handyman?
- The Handyman has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Handyman?
- The Handyman is a Drama, Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was The Handyman produced?
- The Handyman was produced in Canada.