The Necessities of Life (2008)
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
Director:
Benoît Pilon
Writer:
Bernard Émond
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Natar Ungalaaq as Tiivii |
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Éveline Gélinas as Carole |
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Paul-André Brasseur as Kaki |
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Louise Marleau as Soeur Luce |
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Guy Thauvette as Dr. Montpetit |
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Antoine Bertrand as Roger |
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Vincent-Guillaume Otis as Joseph |
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Denis Bernard as Père Millaire |
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Luc Proulx as L'horloger |
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Miali Buscemi as Qupanuaq |
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Ann-Sophie Archer as Infirmière de jour |
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Alexandre Thériault as Patient jaloux |
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Frédérick Bouffard as Patient agonisant |
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Caroline Tanguay as Infirmière de nuit |
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Jacques-Henri Gagnon as L'archevêque |
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Serge Bonin as L'aumônier |
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Guillaume Saladin as Interprète blanc |
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Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond as Aide-infirmier |
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Stéphane-Antoine Comtois as Membre d'équipage |
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Élisapie as Mère inuk malade |
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Sylvain Brosseau as Infirmier-chauffeur |
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Annie Neevee Pitsiulak as Fille de Tiivii (9 ans) |
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Annie S. Kootoo as Fille de Tiivii (5 ans) |
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Patrick Brown as Patient mourant |
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Jocelyn Pelletier as Patient salle commune |
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Nicola-Frank Vachon as Patient salle commune |
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Jean-Claude Godbout as Patient salle commune |
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Jean-Alexandre Létourneau as Patient salle commune |
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André Duval as Barbier |
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Christian Morin as Préposé |
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Corinne Germain as Religieuse au chevet |
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Jean-René Moisan as Stagiaire |
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Martin Perreault as Stagiaire |
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Josée-Gabrielle Labar as Bénévole |
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Aline Bouchard as Bénévole |
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Michael Buscemi as Bébé inuk |
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Karina Luzia Desmarais as Infirmière |
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Amira Cheriet as Infirmière |
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Suzann Méthot as Infirmière |
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Jod Léveillé-Bernard as Patient voisin |
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Steeve Gagné as Infirmier costaud |
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Maxime Allen as Jeune prêtre |
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Serge Thibodeau as Fermier |
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Gilbert Fontaine as Technicien radiologiste |
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Gilbert Marcoux as Brancardier |
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Danielle Martel as Soeur |
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Pascale Lauzière as Soeur |
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Jeannie Kownirk as Mère |
| Directing | Benoît Pilon | Director |
| Editing | Richard Comeau | Editor |
| Production | Bernadette Payeur | Producer |
| Production | René Chénier | Producer |
| Writing | Bernard Émond | Screenplay |
| Writing | Benoît Pilon | Co-Writer |
| Sound | Robert Marcel Lepage | Original Music Composer |
