Ésimésac (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Ésimésac is a fantasy and family film directed by Luc Picard, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. 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?

Who’s in it. Ésimésac stars Marie Brassard as Babine, René Richard Cyr as Méo Bellemare, Luc Picard as Toussaint Brodeur and Gildor Roy as Riopel, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Ésimésac has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Crave and Crave Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, CosmoGo and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ésimésac page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ésimésac tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.