Drama

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

Release Date : 2008-08-25

Language :FrenchInuktitut

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Téléfilm CanadaAstral MediaSociété Radio-CanadaSuper ÉcranAPTNACPAVSODEC

Production Country : Canada

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Natar Ungalaaq

Character Name : Tiivii

Original Name : Natar Ungalaaq

Gender : Male

Éveline Gélinas

Character Name : Carole

Original Name : Éveline Gélinas

Gender : Female

Paul-André Brasseur

Character Name : Kaki

Original Name : Paul-André Brasseur

Gender : Male

Louise Marleau

Character Name : Soeur Luce

Original Name : Louise Marleau

Gender : Female

Guy Thauvette

Character Name : Dr. Montpetit

Original Name : Guy Thauvette

Gender : Male

Antoine Bertrand

Character Name : Roger

Original Name : Antoine Bertrand

Gender : Male

Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Character Name : Joseph

Original Name : Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Gender : Male

Denis Bernard

Character Name : Père Millaire

Original Name : Denis Bernard

Gender : Male

Luc Proulx

Character Name : L'horloger

Original Name : Luc Proulx

Gender : Male

Miali Buscemi

Character Name : Qupanuaq

Original Name : Miali Buscemi

Gender : Male

Ann-Sophie Archer

Character Name : Infirmière de jour

Original Name : Ann-Sophie Archer

Gender : Male

Alexandre Thériault

Character Name : Patient jaloux

Original Name : Alexandre Thériault

Gender : Male

Frédérick Bouffard

Character Name : Patient agonisant

Original Name : Frédérick Bouffard

Gender : Male

Caroline Tanguay

Character Name : Infirmière de nuit

Original Name : Caroline Tanguay

Gender : Male

Jacques-Henri Gagnon

Character Name : L'archevêque

Original Name : Jacques-Henri Gagnon

Gender : Male

Serge Bonin

Character Name : L'aumônier

Original Name : Serge Bonin

Gender : Male

Guillaume Saladin

Character Name : Interprète blanc

Original Name : Guillaume Saladin

Gender : Male

Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond

Character Name : Aide-infirmier

Original Name : Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond

Gender : Male

Stéphane-Antoine Comtois

Character Name : Membre d'équipage

Original Name : Stéphane-Antoine Comtois

Gender : Male

Élisapie

Character Name : Mère inuk malade

Original Name : Élisapie

Gender : Female

Sylvain Brosseau

Character Name : Infirmier-chauffeur

Original Name : Sylvain Brosseau

Gender : Male

Annie Neevee Pitsiulak

Character Name : Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)

Original Name : Annie Neevee Pitsiulak

Gender : Male

Annie S. Kootoo

Character Name : Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)

Original Name : Annie S. Kootoo

Gender : Male

Patrick Brown

Character Name : Patient mourant

Original Name : Patrick Brown

Gender : Male

Jocelyn Pelletier

Character Name : Patient salle commune

Original Name : Jocelyn Pelletier

Gender : Male

Nicola-Frank Vachon

Character Name : Patient salle commune

Original Name : Nicola-Frank Vachon

Gender : Male

Jean-Claude Godbout

Character Name : Patient salle commune

Original Name : Jean-Claude Godbout

Gender : Male

Jean-Alexandre Létourneau

Character Name : Patient salle commune

Original Name : Jean-Alexandre Létourneau

Gender : Male

André Duval

Character Name : Barbier

Original Name : André Duval

Gender : Male

Christian Morin

Character Name : Préposé

Original Name : Christian Morin

Gender : Male

Corinne Germain

Character Name : Religieuse au chevet

Original Name : Corinne Germain

Gender : Male

Jean-René Moisan

Character Name : Stagiaire

Original Name : Jean-René Moisan

Gender : Male

Martin Perreault

Character Name : Stagiaire

Original Name : Martin Perreault

Gender : Male

Josée-Gabrielle Labar

Character Name : Bénévole

Original Name : Josée-Gabrielle Labar

Gender : Male

Aline Bouchard

Character Name : Bénévole

Original Name : Aline Bouchard

Gender : Male

Michael Buscemi

Character Name : Bébé inuk

Original Name : Michael Buscemi

Gender : Male

Karina Luzia Desmarais

Character Name : Infirmière

Original Name : Karina Luzia Desmarais

Gender : Male

Amira Cheriet

Character Name : Infirmière

Original Name : Amira Cheriet

Gender : Male

Suzann Méthot

Character Name : Infirmière

Original Name : Suzann Méthot

Gender : Male

Jod Léveillé-Bernard

Character Name : Patient voisin

Original Name : Jod Léveillé-Bernard

Gender : Male

Steeve Gagné

Character Name : Infirmier costaud

Original Name : Steeve Gagné

Gender : Male

Maxime Allen

Character Name : Jeune prêtre

Original Name : Maxime Allen

Gender : Male

Serge Thibodeau

Character Name : Fermier

Original Name : Serge Thibodeau

Gender : Male

Gilbert Fontaine

Character Name : Technicien radiologiste

Original Name : Gilbert Fontaine

Gender : Male

Gilbert Marcoux

Character Name : Brancardier

Original Name : Gilbert Marcoux

Gender : Male

Danielle Martel

Character Name : Soeur

Original Name : Danielle Martel

Gender : Male

Pascale Lauzière

Character Name : Soeur

Original Name : Pascale Lauzière

Gender : Male

Jeannie Kownirk

Character Name : Mère

Original Name : Jeannie Kownirk

Gender : Male

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