Directed by:
Jean-Paul RappeneauCinematography:
Pierre LhommeComposer:
Jean-Claude PetitCast:
Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Jacques Weber, Roland Bertin, Josiane Stoléru, Ludivine Sagnier, Jean-Marie Winling, Pierre Maguelon (more)VOD (1)
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Cyrano (Depardieu), a master swordsman and poet, feels he cannot woo his beloved Roxane (Anne Brochet) due to an unfortunate physical flaw: his grotesquely large nose. Resigning himself to helping another suitor, the dashing yet tongue-tied Christian (Vincent Perez), Cyrano uses his mastery of words to win Roxane forhim. But when Roxane finds that she has fallen for Christian's mindand not for his beautywhich of her two suitors will finally possess her heart? (official distributor synopsis)
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Art above entertainment. Cyrano has excellent leading actors (especially Gérard Depardieu), exquisitely crafted dialogue lyrics and first-rate make-up. On the other hand, it has the classic problems of film adaptations of theatre plays: cardboard sets, deliberate overacting in basically all supporting roles and a bland screenplay. Theatre plays are hard to adapt, like video games, and few of them work out well. This one is bearable, but I wouldn't consider it an outright hit.
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I liked the more intimate and black-and-white version from 1950 a little bit more, although it was made by Americans. Gérard is great, it's hard to find fault with him, but the grander execution didn't quite fit with it for me. Furthermore, the other characters seemed quite unremarkable to me, even though they also have their merits, not just Cyrano.
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A stunning adaptation of a timeless classic that remains engaging and entertaining, especially when handled by talented creators. Questioning the quality of a film starring Gérard Depardieu is like doubting the craftsmanship of a master. It's brilliant, delightfully theatrical, incredibly entertaining, and in some moments, truly unforgettable.
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