📜 Overview:
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
🌏 Languages Available:
French
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Inuktitut
📆 Date Released:
2008-08-25
⌚ Running Time:
102 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.3
Beloved Cast
Tiivii
Natar Ungalaaq
Carole
Éveline Gélinas
Kaki
Paul-André Brasseur
Soeur Luce
Louise Marleau
Dr. Montpetit
Guy Thauvette
Roger
Antoine Bertrand
Joseph
Vincent-Guillaume Otis
Père Millaire
Denis Bernard
L'horloger
Luc Proulx
Qupanuaq
Miali Buscemi
Infirmière de jour
Ann-Sophie Archer
Patient jaloux
Alexandre Thériault
Patient agonisant
Frédérick Bouffard
Infirmière de nuit
Caroline Tanguay
L'archevêque
Jacques-Henri Gagnon
L'aumônier
Serge Bonin
Interprète blanc
Guillaume Saladin
Aide-infirmier
Pierre-Antoine Simard-Lafond
Membre d'équipage
Stéphane-Antoine Comtois
Mère inuk malade
Élisapie
Infirmier-chauffeur
Sylvain Brosseau
Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)
Annie Neevee Pitsiulak
Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)
Annie S. Kootoo
Patient mourant
Patrick Brown
Patient salle commune
Jocelyn Pelletier
Patient salle commune
Nicola-Frank Vachon
Patient salle commune
Jean-Claude Godbout
Patient salle commune
Jean-Alexandre Létourneau
Barbier
André Duval
Préposé
Christian Morin
Religieuse au chevet
Corinne Germain
Stagiaire
Jean-René Moisan
Stagiaire
Martin Perreault
Bénévole
Josée-Gabrielle Labar
Bénévole
Aline Bouchard
Bébé inuk
Michael Buscemi
Infirmière
Karina Luzia Desmarais
Infirmière
Amira Cheriet
Infirmière
Suzann Méthot
Patient voisin
Jod Léveillé-Bernard
Infirmier costaud
Steeve Gagné
Jeune prêtre
Maxime Allen
Fermier
Serge Thibodeau
Technicien radiologiste
Gilbert Fontaine
Brancardier
Gilbert Marcoux
Soeur
Danielle Martel
Soeur
Pascale Lauzière
Mère
Jeannie Kownirk
