Ru is a 2023 Canadian drama film directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud.Maxime Demers, "Une bande-annonce prometteuse pour «Ru», le film adapté du roman à succès de Kim Thúy". Le Journal de Montréal, July 12, 2023. 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.Josée Lapointe, "L’affiche de Ru dévoilée". La Presse, April 27, 2023.
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.Charles-Henri Ramond, "Charles-Olivier Michaud tourne « ru »". Films du Québec, February 23, 2022. It was shot in 2022 in and around Montreal.
The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, August 10, 2023.
Production 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.
Distribution Ru had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentations program. Canadian FIlm distributor, Immina Films, released the film in Quebec in November 2023. It was released theatrically to 70 screens on November 24, 2023.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 2024Best Supporting Performance in a Drama FilmChantal Thuy "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.Best Adapted ScreenplayJacques DavidtsBest Art Direction/Production DesignMarie-Hélène LavoieBest CinematographyJean-François LordBest Costume DesignRosalie ClermontBest Sound EditingPierre-Jules Audet, Marie-Miel Lacasse Hévey, Monique Vézina, Natalie FleurantBest Sound MixingHans Laitres, Guillaume Daoust, Maxime Vermette, Daniel Bisson, Mathieu MailléBest MakeupDominique T. HasbaniBest HairVincent Dufault Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Film André Dupuy, Marie-Alexandra Forget Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024. Revelation of the Year Chloé Djandji Best Art Direction Marie-Hélène Lavoie Best Cinematography Jean-François Lord Best Original Music Michel Corriveau Best Makeup Dominique T. Hasbani Best Casting Nathalie Boutrie, Geneviève Hébert Prix Michel-Côté Patrick Roy, Marie-Alexandra Forget, André Dupuy, Charles-Olivier Michaud, Jacques Davidts
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