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24 September 2003 (France) moreTagline:
A provocative new comedy about sex, friendship, and all other things that invade our lives.Plot:
During his final days, a dying man is reunited with old friends, former lovers, his ex-wife, and his estranged son. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 37 wins & 19 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(19 articles)
The Necessities of Life (Canada's Submission for Oscar) (From FilmExperience. 21 January 2009, 8:51 AM, PST)
Canada's Foreign Oscar nom: Days of Darkness
(From ioncinema. 20 September 2007)
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Recommended moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rémy Girard | ... | Rémy |
 | Stéphane Rousseau | ... | Sébastien |
| Dorothée Berryman | ... | Louise |
| Louise Portal | ... | Diane |
| Dominique Michel | ... | Dominique |
 | Yves Jacques | ... | Claude |
| Pierre Curzi | ... | Pierre |
| Marie-Josée Croze | ... | Nathalie |
| Marina Hands | ... | Gaëlle |
| Toni Cecchinato | ... | Alessandro |
| Mitsou | ... | Ghislaine (as Mitsou Gélinas) |
| Sophie Lorain | ... | First Lover |
| Johanne-Marie Tremblay | ... | Sister Constance Lazure (as Johanne Marie Tremblay) |
| Denis Bouchard | ... | Duhamel |
| Micheline Lanctôt | ... | Nurse Carole |
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Also Known As:
Invasion of the Barbarians (International: English title)The Barbarian Invasions (International: English title)
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Rated R for language, sexual dialogue and drug content.Parents Guide:
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99 min | Canada:112 min (DVD version)Color:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | France:U | Malaysia:18PL | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:T | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Spain:13 | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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It is the first Canadian film ever to win The Best French Film of the Year award at the Cesars (France's national film awards). moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Sebastian and Nathalie first come to Nathalie's heroin dealer, we hear the rain falling, yet when Nathalie steps on the street there is no sign of rain but we can still hear it. moreQuotes:
Hospital Patient Assistant: Good morning, guys. Welcome to America.Rémy: Praise the Lord.
Sébastien: Hallelujah.
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Sonate R. 381 by Mozart moreFAQ
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I rented this movie last weekend. Not having heard anything about it, I was prepared for a middling effort and some mild entertainment.
I have to say that I was happily surprised by the quality of this film. It is a very moving piece. It touched upon so many facets of every day life - love, death, sex, fidelity, family, ambition, religion, loyalty, forgiveness, and redemption. It was handled in an understated way that allows the audience to think about the themes introduced without hitting them over the head with a message. The cast was really terrific, too. I would definitely recommend this for an indie-foreign film aficionado.