The Necessities of Life
The Necessities of Life

The Necessities of Life

2008-08-25 - 102 minutes

7.38 / 10

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

Screenplay

Writer - Bernard Émond

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Louise Marleau

Louise Marleau

Soeur Luce

Guy Thauvette

Guy Thauvette

Dr. Montpetit

Denis Bernard

Denis Bernard

Père Millaire

Luc Proulx

Luc Proulx

L'horloger

Ann-Sophie Archer

Ann-Sophie Archer

Infirmière de jour

Alexandre Thériault

Alexandre Thériault

Patient jaloux

Frédérick Bouffard

Frédérick Bouffard

Patient agonisant

Caroline Tanguay

Caroline Tanguay

Infirmière de nuit

Serge Bonin

Serge Bonin

L'aumônier

Guillaume Saladin

Guillaume Saladin

Interprète blanc

Stéphane-Antoine Comtois

Stéphane-Antoine Comtois

Membre d'équipage

Élisapie

Élisapie

Mère inuk malade

Sylvain Brosseau

Sylvain Brosseau

Infirmier-chauffeur

Annie Neevee Pitsiulak

Annie Neevee Pitsiulak

Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)

Annie S. Kootoo

Annie S. Kootoo

Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)

Patrick Brown

Patrick Brown

Patient mourant

Jocelyn Pelletier

Jocelyn Pelletier

Patient salle commune