The Tin Flute
Bonheur d'occasion
Synopsis
In the early 1940's, Canada is a country at war and Florentine is a young woman, from a very poor family, looking for love. She meets two suitable men, a nice soldier from a good and wealthy family, and an ambitious self-centered engineer. She must decide whether she wants to follow her head or her heart...
Top Cast
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Mireille Deyglun
Florentine Lacasse
Marilyn Lightstone
Rose-Anna Lacasse
Madeleine Arsenault
Rose-Anna Lacasse (voice)
Pierre Chagnon
Jean
Michel Forget
Azarius Lacasse
Thuryn Pranke
Philippe
Charlotte Laurier
Yvonne
Thomas Hellman
Daniel
Martin Neufeld
Emmanuel
Linda Sorgini
Marguerite
Dennis O'Connor
Phil Morin
Howard Ryshpan
Docteur Katz
Liliane Clune
Jenny
Janou Saint-Denis
Concierge
Jacqueline Barrette
Voisine
Francine Ruel
Voisine
Muriel Dutil
Sage-femme
Louisette Dussault
Vendeuse de journaux
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Fournier
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Fournier, Gabrielle Roy, Marie-José Raymond
- Original Title
- Bonheur d'occasion
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Société Radio-Canada, Ciné St-Henri, Famous Players, SDICC, ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Fournier
Claude Fournier, Gabrielle Roy, Marie-José Raymond
André Corriveau
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Fournier
Director
Claude Fournier
Writer
André Corriveau
Editor
Marie-José Raymond
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tin Flute
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What is The Tin Flute about?
In the early 1940's, Canada is a country at war and Florentine is a young woman, from a very poor family, looking for love. She meets two suitable men, a nice soldier from a good and wealthy family, and an ambitious self-centered engineer. She must decide whether she wants to follow her head or her heart...
Who directed The Tin Flute?
The Tin Flute was directed by Claude Fournier.
Who stars in The Tin Flute?
The principal cast of The Tin Flute includes Mireille Deyglun, Marilyn Lightstone, Madeleine Arsenault, Pierre Chagnon, Michel Forget.
When was The Tin Flute released and how long is it?
The Tin Flute was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Is The Tin Flute based on a book or true story?
The Tin Flute is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gabrielle Roy".