Sunday, February 25 • 5pm

Ru
Charles-Olivier Michaud, Blu-ray, 120 min
Québec, 2023 (French)

US premiere

Adapted from the eponymous autobiographical novel by Kim Thúy, Ru follows the migratory journey of a young Vietnamese girl and her family to Quebec. After a dangerous sea crossing and a stay in a Malaysian refugee camp, they are warmly welcomed by their sponsor family and she slowly learns and grows to accept her new culture.

Co-sponsored by HOME & the Lynden Sculpture Garden & the Québec Government Office in Chicago

Talkback with Professor Chia Youyee Vang (Department of History & Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)