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The Necessities of Life

Movie
2008
1h 42m
French
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
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The Necessities of Life (2008) on IMDb
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Louise Marleau
Soeur Luce
Guy Thauvette
Dr. Montpetit
Denis Bernard
Père Millaire
Luc Proulx
L'horloger
AnnSophie Archer
Infirmière de jour
Alexandre Thriault
Patient jaloux
Frdrick Bouffard
Patient agonisant
Caroline Tanguay
Infirmière de nuit
Serge Bonin
L'aumônier
Guillaume Saladin
Interprète blanc
StphaneAntoine Comtois
Membre d'équipage
lisapie
Mère inuk malade
Sylvain Brosseau
Infirmier-chauffeur
Annie Neevee Pitsiulak
Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)
Annie S Kootoo
Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)
Patrick Brown
Patient mourant
Jocelyn Pelletier
Patient salle commune
Directed By: Benoît Pilon
Written By: Bernard Émond

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