Cyrano de Bergerac

1990 2h 17m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 853

DramaComedyHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Cyrano de Bergerac
Anne Brochet
Madeleine 'Roxane' Robin
Vincent Perez
Christian de Neuvillette
Jacques Weber
Count of Guiche
Roland Bertin
Ragueneau
Philippe Morier-Genoud
'Le Bret'
Pierre Maguelon
Carbon de Castel-Jaloux
Josiane Stoléru
The Duenna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Writers: Jean-Claude Carrière, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Edmond Rostand
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Claude Petit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gérard Depardieu and Anne Brochet and Vincent Perez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099334 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Paul Rappeneau directs. Pierre Lhomme behind the camera. Jean-Claude Petit scores. Noëlle Boisson cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jean-Claude Petit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gérard Depardieu and Anne Brochet and Vincent Perez carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0099334 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 12 themes, including "new love", "paris, france", "fencing", "love letter".