Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)

Director:

Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Writers:

Jean-Claude Carrière (writer)
Jean-Paul Rappeneau (writer)

Release Date:

1 December 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | History | Romance

Plot:

Embarrassed by his large nose, a romantic poet/soldier romances his cousin by proxy.

Plot Keywords:

Nose | Letter | French | Poet | Costume Drama

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 29 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Gérard Depardieu	...	Cyrano De Bergerac
Anne Brochet	...	Roxane
Vincent Perez	...	Christian de Neuvillette
Jacques Weber	...	Comte De Guiche
Roland Bertin	...	Ragueneau
Philippe Morier-Genoud	...	Le Bret
Pierre Maguelon	...	Carbon de Castel-Jaloux
Josiane Stoléru	...	The Duenna
Anatole Delalande	...	The Child
Alain Rimoux	...	The Father
Philippe Volter	...	Vicomte de Valvert
Jean-Marie Winling	...	Lignière
Louis Navarre	...	The Bore
Gabriel Monnet	...	Montfleury
François Marié	...	Bellerose

Runtime:

137 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby | LC-Concept Digital Sound

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Abbaye de Fontenay, Montbard, Côte-d'Or, France

Company:

Caméra One

Trivia:

The title character was a real historical person. He was born in 1619 and was murdered in 1655. Although there is no real evidence that he actually could compose and recite a poem while dueling, and time his poem so that he could finish the poem and kill his opponent at the same time, he did write the earliest science-fiction books on record, two hundred-fifty years before Jules Verne wrote his. There is also no evidence that he ever wrote another man's love letters.

Quotes:

Cyrano: My life's work has been to prompt others and be forgotten. Remember that night when Christian came to your balcony? That moment sums up my life. While I was below in the shadows, others climbed up to kiss the sweet rose.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Astérix aux jeux olympiques (2008)

Translated? You don't say.

The subtitles in this movie are done so well, one almost forgets the movie was done in French. The words seem to glide effortlessly off of Gerard Depardieu's tongue, as if only he were meant to speak them. It almost makes you jealous of Cirano's eloquence. Even those with no appreciation of poetry whatsoever can still find this movie entertaining. The action is enthralling; the cinematography, endearing; the movie, entertaining. A must see film if you enjoy poetry, romance, humor, action, suspense, period pieces, aesthetically pleasing images, theatre, French, English, other languages, large noses, good movies, or any combination of the above. In short, rent it, buy it or steal it. Just make sure you watch it. And don't blame me if you get caught stealing it.