Ruch and Norie (2015) [N/A]

Featuring:
Marija Steimane Ruch, Norie Tsuruta

Written by:
Inara Kolmane

Directed by:
Inara Kolmane


Release Date:
May 4, 2015

Original Title:
Ručs un Norie

Genres:
Documentary

Production Companies:
Film Studio Devini

Production Countries:
Latvia

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 66

A human interest story about two people from very different backgrounds striking up a suprising, emotional and spiritual relationship. Japanese student Norie Tsuruta travels to Latvia to study Suiti community. There she meets one of the oldest Suiti women nicknamed Ruch, and develops a very personal bond with her. It doesn't break even when she's back in Japan. Norie wishes she had two bodies to be in both places at the same time. An invisible and inexplicable link connects her with Ruch. Norie thinks she has found her deceased grandma in Ruch while Ruch worries about Norie being "far out there" and trembles at every earthquake in Japan. Ruch and Norie prove us all there are no borders to a genuine relationship filled with humour and love.

Documentary "Ruch and Norie" is a human interest story about two contrasting people striking up a surprising spiritual relationship. Japanese student Norie Tsuruta travels to Latvia to study Suiti community where she meets one of the oldest Suiti women nicknamed Ruch. That changes her life forever and the close bond between them doesn't break even after the return to Japan. Norie wishes she had two bodies to be in both places at the same time. She thinks she has found her deceased grandma in Ruch while Ruch worries about Norie being "far out there" and trembles at every earthquake in Japan. Ruch and Norie prove us all there are no borders to a genuine human relationship filled with laughter, caring and love.

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Rankings and Honors

Ruch and Norie (2015) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 8.3/10
Awards Won: 4 wins

Director:
Ināra Kolmane

Director of Photography:
Andrejs Verhoustinskis

Producer:
Jānis Juhņevičs
Ināra Kolmane

Sound Director:
Ilvars Veģis

Writer:
Ināra Kolmane

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