Cyrano de Bergerac
from Wigs and Candles
“A kiss is a secret which takes the lips for the ear.” Pure Poetry that is! And so is the next film we review on this new episode: Cyrano de Bergerac. The 1990 film adaptation of this classic of French literature is one of our all-time favorites, a fast-paced story with no redundancies. Starring Gerard Depardieu in what became his most pivotal performance, a very young and handsome Vincent Perez, and a passionate Anne Brochet—the movie truly honours this hero of romanticism. While reviewing the film, we discovered one stunning performance of one invisible but yet omnipresent star, something that also played a big role in our own lives: la langue française. To discover why, press play, relax and listen while we take you on this trip to France of the late 17th century. And remember: “A great nose may be an index of a great soul” :-) ***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!*** Sources and other links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac_(1990_film) https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2327623-cyrano-de-bergerac Production notes from the DVD edition Cyrano - Movie theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgFcEWBUK_U Additional music: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, by Jean-Baptiste Lully, 1670
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