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Cast
Marie Brassard
as Mme Gélinas
René Richard Cyr
as Méo Bellemare
Luc Picard
as Toussaint Brodeur
Gildor Roy
as Riopel
Nicola-Frank Vachon
as Ésimésac
Sophie Nélisse
as Marie Gélinas
Marie-Chantal Perron
as Jeannette Brodeur
Maude Létourneau
as Lurette Riopelle
Alain Sauvage
as Le Curé Flambant
Isabel Richer
as La sorcière
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Fantasy
Votes12
DirectorLuc Picard
WritersFred Pellerin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsÉsimésac
About Ésimésac
With the villagers of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton barely having enough food to survive, Ésimésac convinces them to collaborate on a community garden. Each person will multiply his or her yield by cultivating the land together. At the same time, talk of a new railway line promises to connect Saint-Élie-de-Caxton to the rest of the world and brings the hope of abundance. Riopel, the hulking blacksmith, starts working on the railway track and convinces the locals to invest in his project rather than waste their time playing in the garden. Ésimésac’s big project flounders under the weight of metal. But can he really stop progress?
Directed by Luc Picard, Ésimésac leans on a strong ensemble — Marie Brassard, René Richard Cyr, Luc Picard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 2012.
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