The film Ru has collected more than $1.5 million at the Quebec box office since its theatrical release.
The film adaptation of Kim Thúy's autobiography, in cinemas since November 24th, was a real success over the holiday season, bringing in almost half a million additional dollars since mid-December. The film is still showing in nearly fifty theaters across the province and will also be shown elsewhere in Canada beginning January 26th.
Directed by Charles-Olivier Michaud and written by Jacques Davidts, the feature film tells the story of the young Vietnamese woman Tinh (Chloé Djandji) and her family, who settle in Quebec after a dangerous sea crossing and a strenuous stay in Malaysia. to start your own business new life. It mainly stars Karine Vanasse, Patrice Robitaille, Mali Corbeil Gauvreau and Marie-Thérèse Fortin.
Published by Libre Expression in October 2009, the literary work of the same name was published in 43 countries and territories and enjoyed overwhelming success. The novel has been translated into 31 languages and won numerous literary awards, including the Governor General of Canada's Prize and the RTL-Lire Grand Prize at the Paris Book Fair.