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The Handyman (1980 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Handyman' is a 1980 Canadian drama/romance film directed by Micheline Lanctt.Gerald Pratley, 'A Century of Canadian Cinema'. Lynx Images, 2003. . p. 92.
Plot
The film centres on Armand Dorion (Jocelyn Brub), a shy, self-conscious man who works as a handyman; after he is hired to do some work for Thrse St-Amant (Andre Pelletier), a married woman who turns out to be as shy and self-conscious as him, the two begin a love affair.Carole Corbeil, "Berube draws on his background to portray well-crafted Handyman". 'The Globe and Mail', February 26, 1981.
The cast also includes Marcel Sabourin as Georges, Armand's gay roommate who works as a limousine driver and has unrequited feelings of his own for Armand.Jay Scott, "Poised for stardom, Andree Pelletier steals The Handyman's show". 'The Globe and Mail', May 13, 1980.
Reception
The film earned six Genie Award nominations at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981.
References
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