
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

as Tiivii

as Carole

as Kaki

as Soeur Luce

as Dr. Montpetit

as Roger

as Joseph

as Père Millaire

as L'horloger

as Qupanuaq

as Infirmière de jour

as Patient jaloux

as Patient agonisant

as Infirmière de nuit

as L'archevêque

as L'aumônier

as Interprète blanc

as Aide-infirmier

as Membre d'équipage

as Mère inuk malade

as Infirmier-chauffeur

as Fille de Tiivii (9 ans)

as Fille de Tiivii (5 ans)

as Patient mourant

as Patient salle commune

as Patient salle commune

as Patient salle commune

as Patient salle commune

as Barbier

as Préposé

as Religieuse au chevet

as Stagiaire

as Stagiaire

as Bénévole

as Bénévole

as Bébé inuk

as Infirmière

as Infirmière

as Infirmière

as Patient voisin

as Infirmier costaud

as Jeune prêtre

as Fermier

as Technicien radiologiste

as Brancardier

as Soeur

as Soeur

as Mère