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The Necessities of Life

The Necessities of Life

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The Necessities of Life

2008
1h 42m
7.4(13 votes)
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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Téléfilm Canada
Société Radio-Canada
Super Écran
APTN
ACPAV
SODEC

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Cast & Crew

48 members
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Natar Ungalaaq

Tiivii

Natar Ungalaaq
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Éveline Gélinas

Carole

Éveline Gélinas
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Paul-André Brasseur

Kaki

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Louise Marleau

Soeur Luce

Louise Marleau
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Guy Thauvette

Dr. Montpetit

Guy Thauvette
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Antoine Bertrand

Roger

Antoine Bertrand
Acting

Vincent-Guillaume Otis

Joseph

Vincent-Guillaume Otis
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Denis Bernard

Père Millaire

Denis Bernard
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Luc Proulx

L'horloger

Luc Proulx
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Miali Buscemi

Qupanuaq

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Ann-Sophie Archer

Infirmière de jour

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Alexandre Thériault

Patient jaloux

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Frédérick Bouffard

Patient agonisant

Frédérick Bouffard
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Caroline Tanguay

Infirmière de nuit

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Jacques-Henri Gagnon

L'archevêque

Jacques-Henri Gagnon
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Serge Bonin

L'aumônier

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Guillaume Saladin

Interprète blanc

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Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond

Aide-infirmier

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Stéphane-Antoine Comtois

Membre d'équipage

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Élisapie

Mère inuk malade

Élisapie
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Sylvain Brosseau

Infirmier-chauffeur

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Annie Neevee Pitsiulak

Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)

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Annie S. Kootoo

Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)

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Patrick Brown

Patient mourant

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Jocelyn Pelletier

Patient salle commune

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Nicola-Frank Vachon

Patient salle commune

Nicola-Frank Vachon
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Jean-Claude Godbout

Patient salle commune

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Jean-Alexandre Létourneau

Patient salle commune

Jean-Alexandre Létourneau
Costume & Make-Up

André Duval

Barbier

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Christian Morin

Préposé

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Corinne Germain

Religieuse au chevet

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Jean-René Moisan

Stagiaire

Jean-René Moisan
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Martin Perreault

Stagiaire

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Josée-Gabrielle Labar

Bénévole

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Aline Bouchard

Bénévole

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Michael Buscemi

Bébé inuk

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Karina Luzia Desmarais

Infirmière

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Amira Cheriet

Infirmière

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Suzann Méthot

Infirmière

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Jod Léveillé-Bernard

Patient voisin

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Steeve Gagné

Infirmier costaud

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Maxime Allen

Jeune prêtre

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Serge Thibodeau

Fermier

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Gilbert Fontaine

Technicien radiologiste

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Gilbert Marcoux

Brancardier

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Danielle Martel

Soeur

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Pascale Lauzière

Soeur

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Jeannie Kownirk

Mère

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