The Necessities of Life
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
About The Necessities of Life (2008)
The Necessities of Life (2008) is a drama movie produced by Téléfilm Canada in Canada. It was directed by Benoît Pilon and written by Bernard Émond. On screen you will see Natar Ungalaaq, Éveline Gélinas, Paul-André Brasseur, Louise Marleau and Guy Thauvette. With a runtime of 1h 42m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 17 TMDB ratings.
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