The Necessities of Life

The Necessities of Life

2008
1h 42m
7.5

7.5/10

15 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
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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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Téléfilm Canada Astral Media Société Radio-Canada Super Écran APTN ACPAV SODEC
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
French Inuktitut

Keywords

sanatorium inuit tuberculosis sickness

Quick Facts

Original Title Ce qu'il faut pour vivre
Release Date August 25, 2008
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt1280501

Cast

Natar Ungalaaq
Natar Ungalaaq

Tiivii

Éveline Gélinas
Éveline Gélinas

Carole

Paul-André Brasseur
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
Miali Buscemi

Qupanuaq

Ann-Sophie Archer
Ann-Sophie Archer

Infirmière de jour

Alexandre Thériault
Alexandre Thériault

Patient jaloux

Key Crew

Benoît Pilon
Director
Bernadette Payeur
Producer
René Chénier
Producer
Bernard Émond
Screenplay