The Necessities of Life

The Necessities of Life (2008)

Released: 2008-08-25 Duration: 1hr 42min
Genres: Drama
Rating 7.3

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

Production Companies

Téléfilm Canada
Téléfilm Canada
Astral Media
Société Radio-Canada
Super Écran
Super Écran
APTN
APTN
ACPAV
ACPAV
SODEC
SODEC

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language fr
Popularity 3.416

Directed By

Benoît Pilon

Crew

Director
Benoît Pilon

TOP 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

Miali Buscemi
Miali Buscemi

Qupanuaq

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

Jacques-Henri Gagnon
Jacques-Henri Gagnon

L'archevêque

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

Nicola-Frank Vachon
Nicola-Frank Vachon

Patient salle commune

Jean-Claude Godbout
Jean-Claude Godbout

Patient salle commune

Jean-Alexandre Létourneau
Jean-Alexandre Létourneau

Patient salle commune

André Duval
André Duval

Barbier

Christian Morin
Christian Morin

Préposé

Corinne Germain
Corinne Germain

Religieuse au chevet

Aline Bouchard
Aline Bouchard

Bénévole

Michael Buscemi
Michael Buscemi

Bébé inuk

Amira Cheriet
Amira Cheriet

Infirmière

Suzann Méthot
Suzann Méthot

Infirmière

Jod Léveillé-Bernard
Jod Léveillé-Bernard

Patient voisin

Steeve Gagné
Steeve Gagné

Infirmier costaud

Maxime Allen
Maxime Allen

Jeune prêtre

Gilbert Fontaine
Gilbert Fontaine

Technicien radiologiste

Gilbert Marcoux
Gilbert Marcoux

Brancardier

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