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Cyrano
de Bergerac (Depardieu) is witty, intelligent, kind, well loved, romantic and a great
poet. Only one thing protrudes in his way to being a great lover, his rather over sized
nose. For this defect he is not loved by women and in particular by the beautiful Roxane
(Brochet) with whom he is in love. When Roxane falls in love with the handsome but stupid
Christian de Neuvillette (Perez), Cyrano offers him to woo Roxanne with his poetry,
seeing this as the only means by which to express his love. Cyrano De Bergerac
is a film concerned with unrequited love, loneliness, missed opportunities and
selflessness.
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Magill's Survey of Cinema:
"The poetic aspect of the film is nowhere more important than in the balcony scene,
in which
the handsome but inarticulate Christian de Neuvillette is wooing the beautiful Roxane
while
Cyrano hides in the shadows telling him what to say. Depardieu and his two talented
costars,
Anne Brochet and Vincent Perez, make this scene entirely credible."
The Charlotte Observer:
"Put Depardieu and young Anne Brochet together, with handsome Vincent Perez as
Christian, the lover and fighter but definitely not the poet, and the souls of these
characters come alive."
The Virginian-Pilot:
"Vincent Perez as Christian manages to suggest that his character is more
than just a handsome non-entity. Scenes have been added to suggest that he was both brave
and knowingly vulnerable - a pretty face with some feeling but an inability to express
himself."
Critic John Hartl:
"Cyrano isn't all Cyrano, fortunately. Anne Brochet makes a splendid
Roxane, as demanding in her way as Cyrano, and Vincent Perez is
convincingly callow as Christian, the young soldier who loves her but is forced to use
Cyrano's words to tell her."
Critic Deborah A. Levinson:
"The film itself is a masterpiece. From the hubbub of the opening scene in the Hotel
de Bourgogne, to the touching final scene at the convent of the Dames de la Croix, almost
every gesture, every inflection, every motion is perfect... Rostand didn't give the
character much depth, but Perez does manage to bring out Christian's primary
motivation - lust, not love."
Wichita Eagle:
"Rappeneau's film is epic, lavish, glorious, exhilarating and achingly romantic...Vincent
Perez plays the handsome but klutzy Christian, sort of a thankless role when you
think about it. We will always root for Cyrano, but Perez's guileless
performance keeps us from resenting Christian."
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CAST
Gerard Depardieu......Cyrano de Bergerac Vincent
Perez.......Christian de Neuvillette Anne Brochet..................................Roxane
CREDITS
Directed by..............Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Written by Jean-Claire Carriere and Jean-Paul Rappeneau based on the play by Edmond
Rostand
Music by....................... Jean-Claude Petit
Cinematography by............Pierre Lhomme
Premiered in France on March 28, 1990
 Video
Rental or Purchase:
Available with English subtitles at most video stores. For
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