Guest Curator at the Vancouver Writers Fest this year, Kim Thúy, will join us for this special screening of Ru, based on her Governor General’s Award-winning novel. Ru is the story of the arduous journey of a wealthy family fleeing from Vietnam, before landing in Quebec and experiencing their first Canadian winter. Directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud, and produced by Thúy, the film is a sombre, stunningly beautiful examination of forced migration, isolation, and newfound belonging, told through the eyes of the daughter of the family, Nguyen An Tinh.
Following the screening, Thúy will engage in an on-stage discussion about this bold, penetrating work.
An incredibly beautiful film about resilience and survival and a truly uplifting watch.
James Mackin, Toronto City News
Canadian director Charles-Olivier Michaud finds the warmth and humour in everything from a stepdance welcome in a community gym to the healing magic of maple taffy made on fresh snow […] Michaud chooses not to tell this story through a lot of dialogue, but rather through imagery and often achingly beautiful visual details.
Janet Smith, Stir
Tender, lovely… a love letter to Canadians.
Liza Braun, Original Cin
Presented with
Kim Thúy
Charles-Olivier Michaud
Chloé Djandji, Chantal Thuy, Jean Bui, Olivier Dinh, Xavier Nguyen, Patrice Robitaille
Canada
2023
In Vietnamese and French with English subtitles
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Credits
Screenwriter
Jacques Davidts
Cinematography
Jean-François Lord
Editor
Claude Palardy
Original Music
Michel Corriveau
Production Design
Marie-Hélène Lavoie
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