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The Necessities of Life

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7.4/10 • 13

2008-08-251h 42m

Drama

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

Directors
Benoît Pilon
Writters
Bernard Émond
Editors
Bernard Émond, Richard Comeau

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  1. Natar Ungalaaq

    Natar Ungalaaq

    Tiivii

  2. Éveline Gélinas

    Éveline Gélinas

    Carole

  3. Paul-André Brasseur

    Paul-André Brasseur

    Kaki

  4. Louise Marleau

    Louise Marleau

    Soeur Luce

  5. Guy Thauvette

    Guy Thauvette

    Dr. Montpetit

  6. Antoine Bertrand

    Antoine Bertrand

    Roger

  7. Vincent-Guillaume Otis

    Vincent-Guillaume Otis

    Joseph

  8. Denis Bernard

    Denis Bernard

    Père Millaire

  9. Luc Proulx

    Luc Proulx

    L'horloger

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    French
    Budget
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    Keywords
    sanatoriuminuittuberculosissickness