The Tin Flute (1983)
- Original title
- Bonheur d'occasion
- Directed by
- Claude Fournier
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A poor Quebec family deals with hardship during World War II. The story follows a young woman as she tries to find a better life for herself and her loved ones.
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What happens
The Tin Flute (French: Bonheur d'occasion) is a 1983 Canadian drama film directed by Claude Fournier and based on the Gabrielle Roy novel of the same name. The film was co-produced by the National Film Board of Canada's French-language branch, Ciné St-Henri Inc., and Société Radio-Canada, the French-language branch of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Canadian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but it was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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