The Handyman
L'homme à tout faire
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Micheline Lanctôt
- Screenplay & Story
- Micheline Lanctôt
- Original Score
- François Lanctôt
- Original Title
- L'homme à tout faire
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Films René Malo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Micheline Lanctôt
Micheline Lanctôt
François Lanctôt
André Gagnon
Annick de Bellefeuille
René Malo
Department Leadership Roster
Micheline Lanctôt
Director
René Malo
Producer
Micheline Lanctôt
Writer
André Gagnon
Director of Photography
Annick de Bellefeuille
Editor
François Lanctôt
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Handyman
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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 principal cast of The Handyman includes Jocelyn Bérubé, Andrée Pelletier, Paul Dion, Janette Bertrand, Gilles Renaud.
When was The Handyman released and how long is it?
The Handyman was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Handyman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Handyman was composed by François Lanctôt.