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Ésimésac
''Ésimésac'' is a 2012 Canadian fantasy drama film, directed by Luc Picard. Although an unofficial sequel to the 2008 film ''Babine'', unlike the earlier film ''Ésimésac'' was not directly based on Fred Pellerin's previously published stories; instead, the film's screenplay placed some of Pellerin's established characters in a new original story. The film stars Nicola-Frank Vachon as Ésimésac Gélinas, a young but physically strong man whose distinguishing trait is that he does not cast a shadow. He convinces the village of Saint-Élie-de-Caxton to plant and maintain a community garden after an economic crisis has left many of the townspeople hungry, but finds himself in conflict with village blacksmith Riopel's ( Gildor Roy) plan to focus on building tracks for a railroad. The film's cast also includes Picard as Toussaint Brodeur, Sophie Nélisse as Marie Gélinas, Marie-Chantal Perron as Jeannette Brodeur, Marie Brassard as Madame Gélinas, Maude Laurendeau as Lurette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Pellerin
Fred Pellerin (born November 22, 1976) is a Canadian musician and storyteller from Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Quebec. He is a three-time Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year, garnering nominations at the Juno Awards of 2011 for ''Silence'', the Juno Awards of 2012 for ''C'est un monde'', and the Juno Awards of 2020 for ''Après'', and recorded " L'Hymne", the theme song for the film '' Snowtime! (La guerre des tuques 3D)'', in duet with Céline Dion. Career A graduate of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières,. TVA. Pellerin began performing and touring as a story teller in the 2000s. His stories typically centre on the Mauricie region of Quebec where he grew up, often introducing some elements of magic realism into their depictions of smalltown life. His career as a professional storyteller began in earnest when he competed for Team Canada in the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, where he was awarded the bronze medal in the "folk tale" competition. In 2007, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |