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

Crew

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