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
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journey
Citizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.