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The Necessities of Life (2008)

Overview

In 1952, an Inuit hunter named Tivii with tuberculosis leaves his northern home and family to go recuperate at a sanatorium in Quebec City. Uprooted, far from his loved ones, unable to speak French and faced with a completely alien world, he becomes despondent. When he refuses to eat and expresses a wish to die, his nurse, Carole, comes to the realization that Tivii's illness is not the most serious threat to his well-being. She arranges to have a young orphan, Kaki, transferred to the institution. The boy is also sick, but has experience with both worlds and speaks both languages. By sharing his culture with Kaki and opening it up to others, Tivii rediscovers his pride and energy. Ultimately he also rediscovers hope through a plan to adopt Kaki, bring him home and make him part of his family
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Benoît Pilon profile
Benoît Pilon

Director

Cast

Natar Ungalaaq profile
Natar Ungalaaq

Tiivii

Éveline Gélinas profile
Éveline Gélinas

Carole

Paul-André Brasseur profile
Paul-André Brasseur

Kaki

Louise Marleau profile
Louise Marleau

Soeur Luce

Guy Thauvette profile
Guy Thauvette

Dr. Montpetit

Antoine Bertrand profile
Antoine Bertrand

Roger

Vincent-Guillaume Otis profile
Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Joseph

Denis Bernard profile
Denis Bernard

Père Millaire

Luc Proulx profile
Luc Proulx

L'horloger

Miali Buscemi profile
Miali Buscemi

Qupanuaq

Ann-Sophie Archer profile
Ann-Sophie Archer

Infirmière de jour

Alexandre Thériault profile
Alexandre Thériault

Patient jaloux

Natar Ungalaaq profile
Natar Ungalaaq

Tiivii

Éveline Gélinas profile
Éveline Gélinas

Carole

Paul-André Brasseur profile
Paul-André Brasseur

Kaki

Louise Marleau profile
Louise Marleau

Soeur Luce

Guy Thauvette profile
Guy Thauvette

Dr. Montpetit

Antoine Bertrand profile
Antoine Bertrand

Roger

Vincent-Guillaume Otis profile
Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Joseph

Denis Bernard profile
Denis Bernard

Père Millaire

Luc Proulx profile
Luc Proulx

L'horloger

Miali Buscemi profile
Miali Buscemi

Qupanuaq

Ann-Sophie Archer profile
Ann-Sophie Archer

Infirmière de jour

Alexandre Thériault profile
Alexandre Thériault

Patient jaloux

Extra

Release Date

August 25, 2008

Original Language

French, Inuktitut

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Téléfilm Canada logoAstral Media logoSociété Radio-Canada logoSuper Écran logoAPTN logoACPAV logoSODEC logo

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Videos

Ce qu'il faut pour vivre (The Necessities of Life) Trailer | MoMA Film thumbnail
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