Réalisation:
Jean-Paul RappeneauPhotographie:
Pierre LhommeMusique:
Jean-Claude PetitActeurs·trices:
Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Jacques Weber, Roland Bertin, Josiane Stoléru, Ludivine Sagnier, Jean-Marie Winling (plus)Résumés(1)
Cyrano aime depuis l’enfance sa cousine Roxane mais n’a jamais osé le lui dire. Il se croit défiguré par un nez trop long et pense que sa laideur l’empêche à tout jamais d’être aimé par une femme. Il est vrai que Roxane, de son côté, rêve d’aimer un homme qui allierait l’esprit et la beauté. Elle croit l’avoir trouvé le jour où elle rencontre Christian. Mais Christian, hélas, se croit sot : il est incapable de parler aux femmes. Cyrano viendra à son secours. Il lui soufflera ses mots, il lui dictera ses lettres, et les deux hommes feront ainsi – l’un dans l’ombre de l’autre – la conquête de Roxane. Christian ne supportera pas longtemps cette situation... (Carlotta Films)
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Critiques (3)
A stunning adaptation of a timeless classic that remains engaging and entertaining, especially when handled by talented creators. Questioning the quality of a film starring Gérard Depardieu is like doubting the craftsmanship of a master. It's brilliant, delightfully theatrical, incredibly entertaining, and in some moments, truly unforgettable.
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I liked the more intimate and black-and-white version from 1950 a little bit more, although it was made by Americans. Gérard is great, it's hard to find fault with him, but the grander execution didn't quite fit with it for me. Furthermore, the other characters seemed quite unremarkable to me, even though they also have their merits, not just Cyrano.
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Art above entertainment. Cyrano has excellent leading actors (especially Gérard Depardieu), exquisitely crafted dialogue lyrics and first-rate make-up. On the other hand, it has the classic problems of film adaptations of theatre plays: cardboard sets, deliberate overacting in basically all supporting roles and a bland screenplay. Theatre plays are hard to adapt, like video games, and few of them work out well. This one is bearable, but I wouldn't consider it an outright hit.
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