A family of Vietnamese refugees settles in Montreal in the hopes of starting a new life, charting successes and setbacks as they adapt to their new country. The film weaves together their experiences in Canada with a series of flashbacks to their comfortable life in Vietnam, the political upheaval that forced them to flee, and their perilous journey across the Pacific.
Brilliantly adapted from Kim Thúy’s Governor General Award-winning novel of the same name, this compassionate story of resilience in the face of adversity is uplifting and deeply moving.
“An exceptional and beautiful film.” – Isobel Grieve, Montréal Guardian
CastChloé Djandji, Jean Bui, Chantal Thuy
Ratings by Province or Territory
14A
Alberta
PG
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
NR
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
NR
Nova Scotia
14A
Northwest Territories
14A
Nunavut
PG
Ontario
NR
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
PG
Saskatchewan
PG
Yukon
Event Primary Language
French
Accessibility
Venue deemed accessible by event host. Our library is accessible to people with reduced mobility, as our doors open automatically. We also have an elevator, and we have a bell outside the library if customers need help getting in.
Address
Mgr. Robichaud Public Library,
855 Principale Street,
Beresford, NB, E8K 1T3 Get Directions
