Ru (film)
2023 Canadian drama film
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Ru is a 2023 Canadian drama film directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud.[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]
Marie-Alexandra Forget
| Ru | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles-Olivier Michaud |
| Written by | Jacques Davidts |
| Based on | Ru by Kim Thúy |
| Produced by | André Dupuy Marie-Alexandra Forget |
| Starring | Chloé Djandji Chantal Thuy Karine Vanasse Patrice Robitaille |
| Cinematography | Jean-François Lord |
| Edited by | Claude Palardy |
| Music by | Michel Corriveau |
Production company | Amalga |
| Distributed by | Immina Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French, 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
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
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 2023. It was released theatrically to 70 screens on November 24, 2023.[5]
Awards
| 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 | Nominated | [8] |
| Revelation of the Year | Chloé Djandji | Nominated | |||
| 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 | Nominated |
