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The Necessities of Life

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
Release Date: Monday, August 25 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Natar UngalaaqNatar Ungalaaq
Natar Ungalaaq was
49 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Tiivii'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Éveline GélinasÉveline Gélinas
Éveline Gélinas was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Carole'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul-André BrasseurPaul-André Brasseur
Paul-André Brasseur was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Kaki'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise MarleauLouise Marleau
Louise Marleau was
63 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Soeur Luce'.
Sat, Aug 26 1944
Portrait of Guy ThauvetteGuy Thauvette
Guy Thauvette was
64 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Dr. Montpetit'.
Sun, Mar 19 1944
Portrait of Antoine BertrandAntoine Bertrand
Antoine Bertrand was
30 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Roger'.
Tue, Sep 13 1977
Portrait of Vincent-Guillaume OtisVincent-Guillaume Otis
Vincent-Guillaume Otis was
30 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Joseph'.
Thu, Apr 13 1978
Portrait of Denis BernardDenis Bernard
Denis Bernard was
50 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Père Millaire'.
Fri, Dec 06 1957
Portrait of Luc ProulxLuc Proulx
Luc Proulx was
57 in The Necessities of Life
as 'L'horloger'.
Sat, Feb 10 1951
Portrait of Miali BuscemiMiali Buscemi
Miali Buscemi was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Qupanuaq'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann-Sophie ArcherAnn-Sophie Archer
Ann-Sophie Archer was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmière de jour'.
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Portrait of Alexandre ThériaultAlexandre Thériault
Alexandre Thériault was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient jaloux'.
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Portrait of Frédérick BouffardFrédérick Bouffard
Frédérick Bouffard was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient agonisant'.
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Portrait of Caroline TanguayCaroline Tanguay
Caroline Tanguay was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmière de nuit'.
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Portrait of Jacques-Henri GagnonJacques-Henri Gagnon
Jacques-Henri Gagnon was
74 in The Necessities of Life
as 'L'archevêque'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934 –
Tue, Sep 15 2015
Portrait of Serge BoninSerge Bonin
Serge Bonin was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'L'aumônier'.
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Portrait of Guillaume SaladinGuillaume Saladin
Guillaume Saladin was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Interprète blanc'.
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Portrait of Pierre-Antoine Simard-LafondPierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond
Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Aide-infirmier'.
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Portrait of Stéphane-Antoine ComtoisStéphane-Antoine Comtois
Stéphane-Antoine Comtois was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Membre d'équipage'.
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Portrait of ÉlisapieÉlisapie
Élisapie was
31 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Mère inuk malade'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Sylvain BrosseauSylvain Brosseau
Sylvain Brosseau was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmier-chauffeur'.
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Portrait of Annie Neevee PitsiulakAnnie Neevee Pitsiulak
Annie Neevee Pitsiulak was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)'.
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Portrait of Annie S. KootooAnnie S. Kootoo
Annie S. Kootoo was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)'.
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Portrait of Patrick BrownPatrick Brown
Patrick Brown was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient mourant'.
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Portrait of Jocelyn PelletierJocelyn Pelletier
Jocelyn Pelletier was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient salle commune'.
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Portrait of Nicola-Frank VachonNicola-Frank Vachon
Nicola-Frank Vachon was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient salle commune'.
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Portrait of Jean-Claude GodboutJean-Claude Godbout
Jean-Claude Godbout was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient salle commune'.
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Portrait of Jean-Alexandre LétourneauJean-Alexandre Létourneau
Jean-Alexandre Létourneau was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient salle commune'.
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Portrait of André DuvalAndré Duval
André Duval was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Barbier'.
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Portrait of Christian MorinChristian Morin
Christian Morin was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Préposé'.
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Portrait of Corinne GermainCorinne Germain
Corinne Germain was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Religieuse au chevet'.
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Portrait of Jean-René MoisanJean-René Moisan
Jean-René Moisan was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Stagiaire'.
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Portrait of Martin PerreaultMartin Perreault
Martin Perreault was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Stagiaire'.
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Portrait of Josée-Gabrielle LabarJosée-Gabrielle Labar
Josée-Gabrielle Labar was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Bénévole'.
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Portrait of Aline BouchardAline Bouchard
Aline Bouchard was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Bénévole'.
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Portrait of Michael BuscemiMichael Buscemi
Michael Buscemi was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Bébé inuk'.
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Portrait of Karina Luzia DesmaraisKarina Luzia Desmarais
Karina Luzia Desmarais was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmière'.
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Portrait of Amira CherietAmira Cheriet
Amira Cheriet was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmière'.
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Portrait of Suzann MéthotSuzann Méthot
Suzann Méthot was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmière'.
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Portrait of Jod Léveillé-BernardJod Léveillé-Bernard
Jod Léveillé-Bernard was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Patient voisin'.
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Portrait of Steeve GagnéSteeve Gagné
Steeve Gagné was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Infirmier costaud'.
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Portrait of Maxime AllenMaxime Allen
Maxime Allen was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Jeune prêtre'.
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Portrait of Serge ThibodeauSerge Thibodeau
Serge Thibodeau was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Fermier'.
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Portrait of Gilbert FontaineGilbert Fontaine
Gilbert Fontaine was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Technicien radiologiste'.
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Portrait of Gilbert MarcouxGilbert Marcoux
Gilbert Marcoux was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Brancardier'.
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Portrait of Danielle MartelDanielle Martel
Danielle Martel was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Soeur'.
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Portrait of Pascale LauzièrePascale Lauzière
Pascale Lauzière was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Soeur'.
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Portrait of Jeannie KownirkJeannie Kownirk
Jeannie Kownirk was
>> in The Necessities of Life
as 'Mère'.
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Crew

Portrait of Benoît PilonBenoît Pilon
Benoît Pilon was
46 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Director'
Fri, Jul 27 1962
Portrait of Bernard ÉmondBernard Émond
Bernard Émond was
56 in The Necessities of Life
as 'Writer'
Sat, Sep 01 1951