The Necessities of Life
2008 · Movie · 101 min · ★ 7.6
A moving and inspiring story about an unlikely friendship between two lonely souls who discover a renewed passion for life.
Also known as Inuujjutiksaq
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Details
- Original title
- Ce qu'il faut pour vivre
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-08-25
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (15 votes)
Themes
- sanatorium
- inuit
- tuberculosis
- sickness
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
Natar Ungalaaq
as Tiivii
Éveline Gélinas
as Carole
- PB
Paul-André Brasseur
as Kaki
Louise Marleau
as Soeur Luce
Guy Thauvette
as Dr. Montpetit
Antoine Bertrand
as Roger
Vincent-Guillaume Otis
as Joseph
Denis Bernard
as Père Millaire
Luc Proulx
as L'horloger
- MB
Miali Buscemi
as Qupanuaq
Directed by Benoît Pilon