The Necessities of Life (Ce qu'il faut pour vivre) 16 years old

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

Credits

The Necessities of Life Cast

Name	Character
Paul-André Brasseur He was 14, now 30 years old	as Kaki
Éveline Gélinas She was 34, now 50 years old	as Carole
Denis Bernard He was 50, now 67 years old	as Père Millaire

The Necessities of Life Crew

Name	Department
Bernard Émond as Writer. He was 57 (now 73) years old	Writing
Benoît Pilon as Director. He was 46 (now 62) years old	Directing