Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Benoit Pilon
Written : Bernard Émond
Stars : Éveline Gélinas Louise Marleau Natar Ungalaaq Paul-André Brasseur
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jun 29, 2010
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English Latin French Inuktitut
Filming locations : Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Production companies : Téléfilm Canada Association Coopérative des Productions Audio-Visuelles (ACPAV) Arico Film
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jun 29, 2010
Countries of origin : Canada
Language : English Latin French Inuktitut
Filming locations : Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Production companies : Téléfilm Canada Association Coopérative des Productions Audio-Visuelles (ACPAV) Arico Film
