Ciné-Québec: Ru

  • March 6, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Aldrich House

    110 Benevolent Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket Price $16.88-$27.38 Buy Tickets
Description

Join the Museum of Work and Culture for Ciné-Québec, an evening of Québécois cinema in celebration of the month of Francophonie on Thursday, March 6. This year, Ciné-Québec will be held at Aldrich House in Providence. The evening will begin at 6pm with a wine and cheese reception followed by a screening of the film Ru.

Ru is a drama film adapted from acclaimed Vietnamese-born Canadian author Kim Thúy’s award-winning novel of the same name. The film centers on Tinh, a young girl who escapes Vietnam with her wealthy family following the fall of Saigon. After a dangerous sea crossing and a stay in a camp in Malaysia, the family is accepted as refugees in Canada, where they begin their new life in Montréal. But for Tinh, adapting has its share of difficulties. Already shy and reserved by nature, Tinh must learn a new language and integrate into her new environment. Haunted by the hardships of the journey, Tinh will have to draw deep within herself to find the resilience necessary for her survival and her happiness.

Ru will be presented in French, with English subtitles.

 

Ciné-Québec is made possible in part by the event’s generous sponsors: Délégation of Québec in Boston, Brule, Nault & Hainley, Lepine Financial Advisors, RI AFL-CIO, The Brickle Group, New England Laborers, Bourget & Associates, Paul and Denise Bourget, and Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery.

Date & Time

Thu, Mar 6, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Venue Details

Aldrich House

110 Benevolent Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Aldrich House
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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