the film Ru It has collected over $1.5 million at the Quebec box office since its theatrical release.
The biopic adaptation of Kim Thuy, which has been in theaters since November 24, has been a real hit over the holiday season, raising nearly half a million additional dollars since mid-December. The film is still showing in approximately fifty theaters across the province and will be shown elsewhere in Canada starting January 26.
Directed by Charles Olivier Michaud and written by Jacques Davids, the film tells the story of young Vietnamese woman Tinh (Chloe Djandji) and her family, who settle in Quebec after a perilous journey and exhausting stay in Malaysia to embark on a perilous sea voyage. New life. It notably stars Karine Vanasse, Patrice Robitaille, Mali Corbel Gauvreau and Marie-Thérèse Fortin.
The literary work of the same name was published in October 2009 by Libre Expression, has been published in 43 countries and regions, and has achieved resounding success. The novel has been translated into 31 languages and has received numerous literary awards, including the Governor General of Canada's Award as well as the RTL-Lire Grand Prix at the Paris Book Fair.
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