Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. She is unaware of this and does not feel the same way about him. 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, without her knowing the thoughts are coming from him.
Reasonably interesting in plot yet long-winded in script and dull in execution. Just about every action or thought requires an unbearably long monologue. Something that would usually be summed up in a sentence takes several. This makes the movie seem interminable.
Then you have the romantic machinations, most of which feel like machinations just for machinations sake. Overly drawn out and melodramatic.
Can't fault Gerard Depardieu's performance in the lead role though. He makes the most of the very wordy, dramatic script, absolutely chewing the scenery (in a good way).
Overall, this will appeal to those who like sappy romantic dramas but for those, like me, who don't this is pretty dull.
Reasonably interesting in plot yet long-winded in script and dull in execution. Just about every action or thought requires an unbearably long monologue. Something that would usually be summed up in a sentence takes several. This makes the movie seem interminable.
Then you have the romantic machinations, most of which feel like machinations just for machinations sake. Overly drawn out and melodramatic.
Can't fault Gerard Depardieu's performance in the lead role though. He makes the most of the very wordy, dramatic script, absolutely chewing the scenery (in a good way).
Overall, this will appeal to those who like sappy romantic dramas but for those, like me, who don't this is pretty dull.