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The Necessities of Life

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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

Directed byBenoît Pilon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
FR
Released
August 25, 2008
Studios
Téléfilm CanadaSociété Radio-CanadaSuper Écran

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

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Natar Ungalaaq

Natar Ungalaaq

Tiivii

Éveline Gélinas

Éveline Gélinas

Carole

Paul-André Brasseur

Kaki

Louise Marleau

Louise Marleau

Soeur Luce

Guy Thauvette

Guy Thauvette

Dr. Montpetit

Antoine Bertrand

Antoine Bertrand

Roger

Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Joseph

Denis Bernard

Denis Bernard

Père Millaire

Luc Proulx

Luc Proulx

L'horloger

Miali Buscemi

Qupanuaq

Creative team
Directed by
Benoît Pilon
Benoît Pilon
Written by
Bernard Émond
Bernard Émond
Produced by
Bernadette Payeur
Bernadette Payeur
René Chénier

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