The Necessities of Life (2008)
1h 42m
Running Time
August 25, 2008Release Date
The Necessities of Life (2008)
1h 42m
Running Time
August 25, 2008Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Natar Ungalaaq
Tiivii

Éveline Gélinas
Carole

Paul-André Brasseur
Kaki

Louise Marleau
Soeur Luce

Guy Thauvette
Dr. Montpetit

Antoine Bertrand
Roger

Vincent-Guillaume Otis
Joseph

Denis Bernard
Père Millaire

Luc Proulx
L'horloger

Miali Buscemi
Qupanuaq

Ann-Sophie Archer
Infirmière de jour

Alexandre Thériault
Patient jaloux

Frédérick Bouffard
Patient agonisant

Caroline Tanguay
Infirmière de nuit

Bernadette Payeur
Producer

Jacques-Henri Gagnon
L'archevêque

Robert Marcel Lepage
Composer

Serge Bonin
L'aumônier

Michel La Veaux
Cinematographer

Guillaume Saladin
Interprète blanc

Richard Comeau
Editor

Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond
Aide-infirmier

Stéphane-Antoine Comtois
Membre d'équipage

Élisapie
Mère inuk malade

Sylvain Brosseau
Infirmier-chauffeur

Annie Neevee Pitsiulak
Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)

Annie S. Kootoo
Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)

Patrick Brown
Patient mourant

Jocelyn Pelletier
Patient salle commune

Nicola-Frank Vachon
Patient salle commune

Jean-Claude Godbout
Patient salle commune

Jean-Alexandre Létourneau
Patient salle commune

André Duval
Barbier

Christian Morin
Préposé

Corinne Germain
Religieuse au chevet

Jean-René Moisan
Stagiaire

Martin Perreault
Stagiaire

Josée-Gabrielle Labar
Bénévole

Aline Bouchard
Bénévole

Michael Buscemi
Bébé inuk

Karina Luzia Desmarais
Infirmière

Amira Cheriet
Infirmière

Suzann Méthot
Infirmière

Jod Léveillé-Bernard
Patient voisin

Steeve Gagné
Infirmier costaud

Maxime Allen
Jeune prêtre

Serge Thibodeau
Fermier

Gilbert Fontaine
Technicien radiologiste

Gilbert Marcoux
Brancardier

Danielle Martel
Soeur

Pascale Lauzière
Soeur

Jeannie Kownirk
Mère

Bernard Émond
Writer

Benoît Pilon
Director
Details.
Release DateAugust 25, 2008
Original NameCe qu'il faut pour vivre
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 42m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
sanatorium
inuit
tuberculosis
sickness
Wiki.
The Necessities of Life (French: Ce qu'il faut pour vivre) is a 2008 Canadian drama film directed by Benoît Pilon and starring Natar Ungalaaq, Éveline Gélinas and Paul-André Brasseur. Told in both French and Inuktitut, the film is about an Inuk man who is sent to Quebec for tuberculosis treatment.
The film was shot in Iqaluit, Nunavut and Quebec City. It received positive reviews and won four Genie Awards, including Best Direction for Pilon, and the Special Grand Prize of the Jury of the Montreal World Film Festival.
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