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The Necessities of Life( 2008)

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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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      Natar Ungalaaq

      Tiivii

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      Éveline Gélinas

      Carole

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      Paul-André Brasseur

      Kaki

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      Louise Marleau

      Soeur Luce

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      Guy Thauvette

      Dr. Montpetit

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      Antoine Bertrand

      Roger

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      Vincent-Guillaume Otis

      Joseph

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      Denis Bernard

      Père Millaire

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      Luc Proulx

      L'horloger

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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

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      Caroline Tanguay

      Infirmière de nuit

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      Jacques-Henri Gagnon

      L'archevêque

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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

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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

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      Jean-Claude Godbout

      Patient salle commune

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      Jean-Alexandre Létourneau

      Patient salle commune

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      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

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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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    Facts

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • sanatorium
    • inuit
    • tuberculosis
    • sickness