Ruthful (2023)
When a Chinese-Canadian college student returns home to Toronto, she visits a Hong Kong cafe she frequented during her childhood. Through eating the food, she is suddenly able to relive suppressed memories of her deceased grandmother. Now she must confront their multifaceted relationship and her own identity to find her peace.
Director: Jocelyn Au-Yeung, Ariane Nopra
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: June 24, 2023
Cast
- Jennifer Tan - Ruth Lum
- Kang Sheung Ho - Poh Poh
- Yi-Jin Chun - Ken Lum
- Sandra Wong - Mother Lum
- Belinda Karman Lam - Auntie May
- Amy Lee - Waiter #1
- Anna Spencer - Waiter #2
- Michelle Cheung - Voice of Waiter #1
- Anastacia Chen - Young Ruth
Screenplay
- Jocelyn Au-Yeung (Co-Writer)
- Ariane Nopra (Co-Writer)
Music: Justin Leung, Brianna Wong
Cinematography: Howard Lui
Editing: Andrew Quach, Alex Dashwood
Production: Chrysanthemum Productions
Country: Canada
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Budget: $5,300
Original Language: en
Themes
Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds
Keywords
canada, regret, toronto, canada, chinese woman, loss, grief, hong kong, chinese, east asian lead, family, guilt, asian woman, immigrant family, acceptance, immigrant life
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ruthful about?
- When a Chinese-Canadian college student returns home to Toronto, she visits a Hong Kong cafe she frequented during her childhood. Through eating the food, she is suddenly able to relive suppressed memories of her deceased grandmother. Now she must confront their multifaceted relationship and her own identity to find her peace.
- Who directed Ruthful?
- Ruthful was directed by Jocelyn Au-Yeung, Ariane Nopra.
- Who stars in Ruthful?
- Ruthful stars Jennifer Tan, Kang Sheung Ho, Yi-Jin Chun, Sandra Wong, Belinda Karman Lam, Amy Lee.
- How long is Ruthful?
- Ruthful has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Ruthful?
- Ruthful is a Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of Ruthful?
- Ruthful had a budget of $5,300.
- Where was Ruthful produced?
- Ruthful was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Ruthful?
- The themes of Ruthful include: Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds.