Based on the 2014 French film The Baileys, the movie tells the story of Ruby, a hearing girl who grows up in a deaf family, exploring themes of family, dreams and self-identity.
Ruby is the only person in her family who can hear, and she wakes up early every morning to help her family catch fish, while also taking care of her studies. She loves music and dreams of becoming a singer, but when she graduates from high school, she is faced with the dilemma of whether to help her father run the fishing industry or to go to a conservatory to pursue her dreams.
The movie shows Ruby’s growth and perseverance through her struggle between family responsibilities and personal dreams.
2021 / USA France Canada / Drama Music / Cheyenne Hyde / Amelia Jones Troy Cortezur
Plot Synopsis:
Beautiful high school girl Ruby Rossi (Emilia JonesEmilia Jones) is born into a highly unusual family of fishermen; her parents and brother were born deaf and can only communicate through sign language.
And Ruby, who is in perfect health, is both fortunate and unfortunate.
She serves as a bridge between her family and the outside world, and endures a lot of discrimination and ridicule.
During this time, only her best friend Goldie (Amy Forsyth) is her strongest support.
With a crush on a boy named Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), Ruby enrolls in the school choir, where she is quickly recognized by the teacher in charge.
Afterwards, Ruby is constantly on the move between the choir and her family, eager to pursue her musical dreams at Berkeley, which will inevitably separate her from her family of origin, who are so dependent on her.
Ruby is deeply anxious …… This movie is based on true events.
