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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]

Ru
Directed byCharles-Olivier Michaud
Written byJacques Davidts
Based onRu by Kim Thúy
Produced byAndré Dupuy
Marie-Alexandra Forget
StarringChloé Djandji
Chantal Thuy
Karine Vanasse
Patrice Robitaille
CinematographyJean-François Lord
Edited byClaude Palardy
Music byMichel Corriveau
Production
company
Amalga
Distributed byImmina Films
Release date
  • September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13) (TIFF)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguagesFrench, Vietnamese

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]

Production

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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]

Distribution

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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.[5]

Awards

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Film Chantal Thuy Won [7]
Best Adapted Screenplay Jacques Davidts Nominated
Best Art Direction/Production Design Marie-Hélène Lavoie Nominated
Best Cinematography Jean-François Lord Nominated
Best Costume Design Rosalie Clermont Nominated
Best Sound Editing Pierre-Jules Audet, Marie-Miel Lacasse Hévey, Monique Vézina, Natalie Fleurant Nominated
Best Sound Mixing Hans Laitres, Guillaume Daoust, Maxime Vermette, Daniel Bisson, Mathieu Maillé Nominated
Best Makeup Dominique T. Hasbani Nominated
Best Hair Vincent Dufault Nominated
Prix Iris December 8, 2024 Best Film André Dupuy, Marie-Alexandra Forget Pending [8]
Revelation of the Year Chloé Djandji Pending
Best Art Direction Marie-Hélène Lavoie Nominated
Best Cinematography Jean-François Lord Nominated
Best Original Music Michel Corriveau Nominated
Best Makeup Dominique T. Hasbani Nominated
Best Casting Nathalie Boutrie, Geneviève Hébert Nominated
Prix Michel-Côté Patrick Roy, Marie-Alexandra Forget, André Dupuy, Charles-Olivier Michaud, Jacques Davidts Pending

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Josée Lapointe, "L’affiche de Ru dévoilée". La Presse, April 27, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Charles-Henri Ramond, "Charles-Olivier Michaud tourne « ru »". Films du Québec, February 23, 2022.
  4. ^ John Hazelton, "TIFF sets Centrepiece line-up of international cinema". Screen Daily, August 10, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Ru – Film de Charles-Olivier Michaud". Films du Québec (in French). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. ^ "Ru". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  7. ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Éric Lavallée, "Prix Iris 2024: Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Leads “Quebec Oscars” Noms". Ioncinema, October 9, 2024.
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