The Necessities of Life

Synopsis

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

Main Cast

Natar Ungalaaq

Tiivii

Age : 65 | Popularity : 10%

Éveline Gélinas

Carole

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Paul-André Brasseur

Kaki

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Louise Marleau

Soeur Luce

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Guy Thauvette

Dr. Montpetit

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Antoine Bertrand

Roger

Age : 46 | Popularity : 7%

Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Joseph

Age : 46 | Popularity : 3%

Denis Bernard

Père Millaire

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Bernard Émond
Directing	Director	Benoît Pilon
Department	Role	Name

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