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Cyrano de Bergerac

1991137 minutesDrama, Comedy, History and RomanceDirected by Jean-Paul Rappeneau
About the film

Cyrano de Bergerac at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1991 film at stop 395 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

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.

Principal cast

Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Jacques Weber and Roland Bertin

Key craft credits

Pierre Lhomme (director of photography), Noëlle Boisson (editor), Jean-Claude Petit (original music composer), Jean-Claude Carrière (screenplay) and Jean-Paul Rappeneau (screenplay)

Director
Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Release
1990-03-28
Runtime
137 minutes
Genres
Drama, Comedy, History and Romance
Country
France
Quiz
50 questions
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Full cast

Full cast

  • Gérard DepardieuCharacter: Cyrano de Bergerac
  • Anne BrochetCharacter: Madeleine 'Roxane' Robin
  • Vincent PerezCharacter: Christian de Neuvillette
  • Jacques WeberCharacter: Count of Guiche
  • Roland BertinCharacter: Ragueneau
  • Philippe Morier-GenoudCharacter: 'Le Bret'
  • Pierre MaguelonCharacter: Carbon de Castel-Jaloux
  • Josiane StoléruCharacter: The Duenna
  • Alain RimouxCharacter: The Father
  • Anatole DelalandeCharacter: The Child
  • Philippe VolterCharacter: Viscount of Valvert
  • Jean-Marie WinlingCharacter: Lignière
Full crew

Full crew

  • Jean-Paul RappeneauCredits: Director, Screenplay
  • Françoise Benoît-FrescoCredits: Set Decoration
  • Jacques RouxelCredits: Set Decoration, Production Design
  • Franca SquarciapinoCredits: Costume Design
  • Michèle BurkeCredits: Makeup Artist
  • Jean-Pierre EychenneCredits: Makeup Artist
  • Thierry ChabertCredits: First Assistant Director
  • Pierre GametCredits: Sound
  • Romain BrémondCredits: Casting Director
  • Jean-Claude PetitCredits: Original Music Composer
  • Edmond RostandCredits: Theatre Play, Original Story
  • André SzötsCredits: Producer
  • Jean-Claude CarrièreCredits: Screenplay
  • Pierre LhommeCredits: Director of Photography
  • Noëlle BoissonCredits: Editor
  • René CleitmanCredits: Producer
  • Michel SeydouxCredits: Producer
  • Ezio FrigerioCredits: Production Design

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