| Ru | |
| Director: | Charles-Olivier Michaud |
| Producer: | André Dupuy Marie-Alexandra Forget |
| Based On: | Ru by Kim Thúy |
| Starring: | Chloé Djandji Chantal Thuy Karine Vanasse Patrice Robitaille |
| Music: | Michel Corriveau |
| Cinematography: | Jean-François Lord |
| Editing: | Claude Palardy |
| Studio: | Amalga |
| Distributor: | Immina Films |
| Runtime: | 116 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | French, Vietnamese |
Ru is a Canadian drama film, directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud and released in 2023.[1] An adaptation of Kim Thúy's award-winning 2009 novel Ru, the film centres on the coming-of-age of Tinh (Chloé Djandji), a young girl from Vietnam who is adapting to Quebec culture and society after her family move to Granby as refugees from the Vietnam War.[2]
The cast also includes Chantal Thuy, Jean Bui, Olivier Dinh, Xavier Nguyen, Karine Vanasse, Patrice Robitaille, Mali Corbeil Gauvreau, Marie-Thérèse Fortin and Richard Fréchette.[3] It was shot in 2022 in and around Montreal.[3]
The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
Director Charles-Olivier Michaud met with Kim Thúy to discuss his ideas for the film. Years later the film went into production with funding from the production company, Amalga, and the financial participation of Telefilm Canada, SODEC, and tax credits. Filming began on February 27 and wrapped up on April 13 of 2022, with additional filming taking place later that year in June. It was filmed in Montreal and surrounding areas.[5]
Ru had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations program.[6] Canadian FIlm distributor, Immina Films, released the film in Quebec in November of 2023. It was released theatrically to 70 screens on November 24, 2023.
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film | Chantal Thuy | [7] | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jacques Davidts | ||||
| Best Art Direction/Production Design | Marie-Hélène Lavoie | ||||
| Best Cinematography | Jean-François Lord | ||||
| Best Costume Design | Rosalie Clermont | ||||
| Best Sound Editing | Pierre-Jules Audet, Marie-Miel Lacasse Hévey, Monique Vézina, Natalie Fleurant | ||||
| Best Sound Mixing | Hans Laitres, Guillaume Daoust, Maxime Vermette, Daniel Bisson, Mathieu Maillé | ||||
| Best Makeup | Dominique T. Hasbani | ||||
| Best Hair | Vincent Dufault |