Cyrano
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
- Released: 2022-01-06
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
- Stars: Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Brian Tyree Henry, Ben Mendelsohn, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Bashir Salahuddin, Ray Strachan, Monica Dolan, Glen Hansard, Sam Amidon, Joshua James, Anjana Vasan, Ruth Sheen, Scott Folan, Mark Benton, Richard McCabe, Peter Wight, Tim McMullan, Mark Bagnall, Mike Shepherd, Paul Biddiss, Katy Owen, Paul Hunter, Celeste Dodwell, Celeste Dring, Bettrys Jones, Nandi Bhebhe, Colin Mace, Lucas Peters, Leo Rait, Kyla Goodey, Beverly Rudd, Giles King, Carl Grose, Sarah Wright, John Locke
- Director: Joe Wright
Comments
- keifer1301 - 24 December 2022
Delightful Adaptation
I was familiar with the story of Cyrano de Bergerac, the master swordsman and wordsmith with the "prodigious proboscis". My first adaptation of the play was the romantic comedy, "Roxanne", with Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah.
"Cyrano" turned up the emotional volume, using songs to overlay an air of melancholy and longing throughout. The score, the choreography, and the costumes all aided in the creation of a worthy tale of unrequited love.
There was no scene-stealing revelation as in Emma Thompson's "Sense and Sensibility", no sappy resolution as in "Roxanne". This is a more adult drama, asking one central question: what, and whom, do we really love?
