Watch The Necessities of Life (2008) Online

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 Read More

Watch The Necessities of Life online. Featuring Natar Ungalaaq and Éveline Gélinas, The Necessities of Life is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 7.2. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Canada and was released on 2008. The Necessities of Life was directed by Bernard Émond,Benoît Pilon. Read Less