The Necessities of Life

The Necessities of Life was released on August 25, 2008.

The Necessities of Life was directed by Benoît Pilon.

The Necessities of Life has a runtime of 1h 42m.

The Necessities of Life was produced by Bernadette Payeur, René Chénier.

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.

The key characters in The Necessities of Life are Tiivii (Natar Ungalaaq), Carole (Éveline Gélinas), Kaki (Paul-André Brasseur).

The Necessities of Life is rated PG.

The Necessities of Life is a Drama film.

The Necessities of Life has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.

The Necessities of Life has made $8,393 at the box office.