Ru (film)

Ru is a Canadian drama film, directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud and released in 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.

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. It was shot in 2022 in and around Montreal.

The film premiered in the Special Presentations program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

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 of 2023. It was released theatrically to 70 screens on November 24, 2023.