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Lonesome Joe

Lonesome Joe poster
Directed by
Mark Sawers
Country
Canada
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A lonely tow truck driver named Joe gets a chance at companionship when he saves a dog from being stolen.

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What happens

Lonesome Joe is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 2002. The film stars Adrien Dorval as Joe, a lonely tow truck driver whose desire for companionship may be fulfilled when he rescues a dog from being stolen by thieves. The film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival. It was subsequently screened theatrically as the opener to screenings of Isabel Coixet's 2003 film My Life Without Me. The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 24th Genie Awards in 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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