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

Crew

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