Modern rendition about the gallant poet and Gascon swordsman with an enormous nose , as good as the classic starred by José Ferrer as the swordsman who has a prominent probiscis . This French film of Edmond Rostand's classic play was highly successful and desevedly so . Nice version of Edmond Rostand's play about romantic as well as grotesque-looking of the peculiar poet and braggart Cyrano Bergerac (much of the credit goes to Gerard Depardieu who fills the character of the swaggering chevalier and provides his most sensitive and believable acting) whose unsighly nose prevents him from confessing his love for his cousin Roxanne . Cyrano fears to reveal his love to the beautiful Roxanne (luminously portrayed by Anne Brochet) because the feels his huge nose makes him unattractive . Cyrano bears the pain of his devotion Roxanne ; however , attempting to help his lover contender . So , he serves as a surrogate lover by encouraging another man's attention to her . As , he supports the good-looking but tongue-tied Christian (Vincent Perez) to romance her . As Cyrano expresses his own feelings by helping handsome fellow soldier woo Roxanne instead . And , finally , declarating his love to the gorgeous Roxanne . Meanwhile , there is developed a bloody war between the French and Spanish Armies and in which the two lovers take part with tragic consequences . The most fabulous hero of all time, with the most famous nose in history! He fought because of it! . He loved in spite of it! He lived to immortalize it! Fabulous Hero! Famous Nose!The Most Loved of All Love Stories!... he was the three musketeers in one, and one lover in a million!
This is a prestigious retelling around playwright Edmond Rostand's known story of a giant-nose yet poetic cavalier . It contains everything : drama , wit , fencing , unrequired love and a lot of swashbuckling action . The actors' movements , gestures , expresions and delivery of lines seem almost choreographed . Everything has been fleshed out to its full potential ,the entire scale of the piece , too , is augmented , so that adequate outdoors , spectacular fencing and impressive battles with countless extras . The cultural text , cut , reworked , being wonderfully played and still in Alexandrine verse , it exudes all the the grace and pace of a deftly orchestrated rondo. Settings are competently designed to show the environment and piece period with several scenes that are poignant in the extreme . The balcony love scene is competent and wittly made , like are the scenes in which Cyrano fences a lot of contenders . And language attempting to capture the intricate sense and rhymes of the original dialogue written by Edmond Rostand . This is a multi-awarded movie for its cast , costumes, production design , music and photography . Gerard Depardieu gives an extraordinary acting as the large-nosed Musketeer who finds himself too ugly to be loved . Gerard brings to exhilarating life Rostand's well-loved play , delivering a portentous acting as the braggart whose unsightly nose prevents him from confessing his love for his cousin Roxane , marvelously played by Anne Brochet . Much of the credit goes to Depardieu who is magnificent as the 17th Century Gascon swordsman and braggart . Being based on Edmond Rostand play and prestigious novelist Anthony Burguess carried out the adequate translation of the play . Even the subtitles are not the ordinary irritating necessary , and they are also magnificently written , not surprising as they were worked .
It displays an evocative and adequate cinematography Pierre Lhomme , as the camera throughout swoops at moments of ebullience and intimate scenes . As well as an atmospheric and appropriate musical score by Jean Claude Petit , as the musical sense of meaning reinforced by rhythm extends throughout . This lavish French production was well made by Jean Paul Rappenau who never puts a foot wrong .Rappenau's film-making demonstrates an unshowy confidence in itself and giving a pretty good flick . Rappenau's shooting gives an interesting as well as enjoyable material , perfectly played and competently made . Rating : 7.5/10 . Better than average . Essential and indispensable watching .
Other adaptations about this famous play are the following ones : Cyrano Bergerac 1925 silent recounting by Augusto Genina with Pierre Magner and Ferrari . The classic Hollywood vintage Cyrano by Michael Gordon with José Ferrer , Mala Powers , William Prince . Ferrer became successful and really famous for this role , which won him a deseved Academy Award . Cyrano Bergerac 1950 , a nice recounting well played by Derek Jacobi , Sinead Cusack , this is a Royal Shakespeare Company Production , being translated and adapted by Anthony Burgess . 1987 , titled Roxanne directed by Fred Schepesi , this is a marvellous adaptation for the modern age , a contemporary comic take on Rostand's Cyrano with a romantic triangle between a a big-nosed , small town fire chief , a shy fireman and the lovely astronomer they both love , being performed by Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah and Rick Rossovich . And this one results to be the best : Cyrano Bergerac 1990 by Jean Paul Rappenau with Gerard Depardieu , Anne Brochet , Vincent Perez and Jacques Wever
This is a prestigious retelling around playwright Edmond Rostand's known story of a giant-nose yet poetic cavalier . It contains everything : drama , wit , fencing , unrequired love and a lot of swashbuckling action . The actors' movements , gestures , expresions and delivery of lines seem almost choreographed . Everything has been fleshed out to its full potential ,the entire scale of the piece , too , is augmented , so that adequate outdoors , spectacular fencing and impressive battles with countless extras . The cultural text , cut , reworked , being wonderfully played and still in Alexandrine verse , it exudes all the the grace and pace of a deftly orchestrated rondo. Settings are competently designed to show the environment and piece period with several scenes that are poignant in the extreme . The balcony love scene is competent and wittly made , like are the scenes in which Cyrano fences a lot of contenders . And language attempting to capture the intricate sense and rhymes of the original dialogue written by Edmond Rostand . This is a multi-awarded movie for its cast , costumes, production design , music and photography . Gerard Depardieu gives an extraordinary acting as the large-nosed Musketeer who finds himself too ugly to be loved . Gerard brings to exhilarating life Rostand's well-loved play , delivering a portentous acting as the braggart whose unsightly nose prevents him from confessing his love for his cousin Roxane , marvelously played by Anne Brochet . Much of the credit goes to Depardieu who is magnificent as the 17th Century Gascon swordsman and braggart . Being based on Edmond Rostand play and prestigious novelist Anthony Burguess carried out the adequate translation of the play . Even the subtitles are not the ordinary irritating necessary , and they are also magnificently written , not surprising as they were worked .
It displays an evocative and adequate cinematography Pierre Lhomme , as the camera throughout swoops at moments of ebullience and intimate scenes . As well as an atmospheric and appropriate musical score by Jean Claude Petit , as the musical sense of meaning reinforced by rhythm extends throughout . This lavish French production was well made by Jean Paul Rappenau who never puts a foot wrong .Rappenau's film-making demonstrates an unshowy confidence in itself and giving a pretty good flick . Rappenau's shooting gives an interesting as well as enjoyable material , perfectly played and competently made . Rating : 7.5/10 . Better than average . Essential and indispensable watching .
Other adaptations about this famous play are the following ones : Cyrano Bergerac 1925 silent recounting by Augusto Genina with Pierre Magner and Ferrari . The classic Hollywood vintage Cyrano by Michael Gordon with José Ferrer , Mala Powers , William Prince . Ferrer became successful and really famous for this role , which won him a deseved Academy Award . Cyrano Bergerac 1950 , a nice recounting well played by Derek Jacobi , Sinead Cusack , this is a Royal Shakespeare Company Production , being translated and adapted by Anthony Burgess . 1987 , titled Roxanne directed by Fred Schepesi , this is a marvellous adaptation for the modern age , a contemporary comic take on Rostand's Cyrano with a romantic triangle between a a big-nosed , small town fire chief , a shy fireman and the lovely astronomer they both love , being performed by Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah and Rick Rossovich . And this one results to be the best : Cyrano Bergerac 1990 by Jean Paul Rappenau with Gerard Depardieu , Anne Brochet , Vincent Perez and Jacques Wever