The Necessities of Life (2008)
3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 42min
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- Synopsis:
In 1952, an Inuit hunter named Tivii (Natar Ungalaaq) 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 (Éveline Gélinas), 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 (Paul-André Brasseur), 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. - Actors:
- Natar Ungalaaq, Éveline Gélinas, Paul-André Brasseur, Louise Marleau, Guy Thauvette, Antoine Bertrand, Vincent-Guillaume Otis, Denis Bernard, Luc Proulx, Miali Buscemi, Ann-Sophie Archer, Alex Thériault, Frédérick Bouffard, Caroline Tanguay, Jacques-Henri Gagnon, Serge Bonin, Guillaume Saladin, Pierre Antoine Lafond Simard, Stéphane-Antoine Comtois, Elisapie Isaac
- Directors:
- Benoit Pilon
- Producers:
- Bernadette Payeur
- Writers:
- Bernard Émond
- Aka:
- Ce qu'il faut pour vivre
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Drama
- Countries:
- Canada
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