Cyrano de Bergerac
Seen it?1990 | 137 min | Drama, Comedy, History, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Romeo and Juliet, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. 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, indirectly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Cinematography, British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Film Awards: Best Make-Up. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 5 more BAFTAs and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 20 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau
- Gérard DepardieuCyrano de Bergerac
- Anne BrochetMadeleine 'Roxane' Robin
- Vincent PerezChristian de Neuvillette
- Jacques WeberCount of Guiche
- Roland BertinRagueneau
- Philippe Morier-Genoud'Le Bret'
- Pierre MaguelonCarbon de Castel-Jaloux
- Josiane StoléruThe Duenna
- Alain RimouxThe Father
- Anatole DelalandeThe Child