Lonesome Joe

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 Canadian [Screen Award for Best Live Action Short Drama|Best Live Action Short Drama] at the 24th [Genie Awards] in 2004.