Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
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Reviews Counted: 23 Fresh: 23 Rotten:0 Average Rating: 7.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 18 mins
Synopsis: A famed 17th century writer courageously makes enemies of France's polite society by exposing their hypocrisies in political pamphlets. But his bravery in politics does not extend to romance. Cyrano de Bergerac, pining away for love of his cousin Roxanne, refuses to reveal his affections... [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Jacques Weber, Roland Bertin
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
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The great thing about Jean-Paul Rappeneau's 1990 film -- apart from Gerard Depardieu's central performance -- is that it returns the play to its popular entertainment self.
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07/11/07
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02/09/06
[T]here’s a kind of soaring beauty to this expansively passionate film...
08/08/04
There are better love stories, but Cyrano is arguably the ultimate celebration of the romantic spirit… Depardieu makes the part forever his own.
03/02/04
From the opening scene in which he takes on a theater full of pretentious actors to the grand tearjerking finale, Cyrano is always the center of attention, and Depardieu, full of wit, bravado and passion, rises to the challenge.
08/17/03
Gives romantic love a good name, thanks to the flamboyant performance of Gerard Depardieu in this classic.
07/15/03
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05/20/03
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10/08/02
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In Other News...Gerard Depardieu Retires
posted by Jen Yamato November 01, 2005
According to French newspaper Le Parisian, actor Gerard Depardieu has announced his retirement from movies. The 55...
posted by Jen Yamato November 01, 2005
According to French newspaper Le Parisian, actor Gerard Depardieu has announced his retirement from movies. The 55...
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