Paris, 1482. As immigrants crowd the city gates demanding asylum, the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda captures the fascination of a tormented priest, his hunchback ward, and the shallow knight Phoebus, with tragic consequences. Narrated by the mysterious poet Gringoire, this tale of love and desire entwines the lives of individuals in their tragic end. Adapted from the hit French-Canadian musical by Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon.