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Prologue Inuit (FR-BL)
Siku & Nilak | Prologue In the snowy tundra of northern Canada, two Inuit families live separate lives. Their sons, Siku and Nilak, are both eighteen years old but have very different personalities: Siku is strong, open and cheerful, while Nilak is quiet, dependent and fearful. Later, in Toronto, Nilak struggles with homesickness and misses his family and friends. As tears run down his cheeks, Siku comes to comfort him, offering his hand and holding him in his arms. Their growing bond begins to reveal just how important they may become to each other.
Ep.1 Inuit (FR-BL)
Nilak’s parents tell him that, now that he is eighteen, he must leave home and study in Canada to prepare for the international expansion of the family business. Terrified by the idea of leaving his snow, his motorcycles and the life he knows, Nilak runs crying to his grandmother. She reminds him that his father has made the decision, and Nilak spends the next three days crying and refusing to eat. Meanwhile, Siku receives similar news from his own family. His parents want to expand their fish cannery business, and Siku is excited by the opportunity to study and discover the world. But there is one condition: he cannot go alone. He must travel with the son of his father’s friend. Siku initially refuses, complaining about how sensitive and tearful Nilak is, but when his father makes it clear that traveling together is the only option, Siku finally accepts.
Ep.2 Inuit (FR-BL)
Siku and Nilak arrive in Canada, but their experiences could not be more different. Nilak is deeply homesick, constantly crying and longing for his motorcycle and the snow back home, while Siku adapts quickly, studies with ease and enjoys meeting new people. At university, Nilak asks Siku to keep his distance in class, hoping not to stand out. While Siku grows more confident and comfortable in his new surroundings, Nilak becomes increasingly withdrawn, earning the affectionate nickname “little candle.” Everything changes when Nilak unexpectedly disappears for a night. Worried and confused, Siku discovers that Nilak has found a group of homesick friends from India and Spain who share a “ritual of tears” to cope with missing home. When Nilak returns, Siku’s unusually strong reaction surprises them both. Nilak begins showing a new confidence, while Siku becomes increasingly nervous about his own feelings. After speaking with his Japanese friend Quito, Siku finally considers a possibility he had never expected: maybe what he feels for Nilak is more than friendship.
Ep.3 Inuit (FR-BL)
With their exams finally over, Siku and Nilak begin the journey back to their families. Nilak is no longer the same homesick boy who arrived in Canada: he feels happier, more confident, and tells Siku that crying, connecting with others, and making new friends has helped him grow. When Nilak reveals that he and his friends are even considering starting a business together, Siku becomes increasingly nervous. Nilak notices his reaction and wonders if Siku is simply afraid of losing him as a friend. But Siku finally admits the truth: he does not want Nilak only as a friend — he wants a relationship with him. Nilak is completely surprised. Between his emotions and his plans for a future business, love had never even crossed his mind, so he leaves Siku’s proposal unresolved. When they return home, both families celebrate their arrival and announce two major decisions: their businesses will merge, and Siku and Nilak will marry. Siku is delighted, while Nilak is overwhelmed by yet another unexpected change in his life. They eventually marry and begin discovering love, emotional comfort, intimacy, and life together as a couple. Little by little, Nilak stops crying and starts laughing, discovering how a meaningful union can open the door to a new way of living.
