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Synopsis
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Based on the world-famous play by 19th century Edmond Rostand. The
action-packed play takes place in the 17th century and imitates
the classic style of that period. Cyrano is in love with his beautiful
cousin Roxane, but does not declare his love openly for fear of being
rejected because of his enormous nose. He is passionnate, generous,
heroic, eloquent, and witty. He writes to her every day, but
in the name of somebody else, a goodlooking swordsman who gains Roxane's
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Director
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Jean-Paul
Rappenau |
Main Actors
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Gérard
Depardieu, Anne
Brochet, Vincent
Perez, Jacques Weber, plus 2000 extras. |
Year
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1990 |
Length
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135 min |
Awards
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1990, Best Film, National Academy of Cinema
1991, Cesar (French Oscar) for Best Film
1991, Cesar for Best Director for Jean-Paul Rappenau
1991, Cesar for Best Actor for Gérard Depardieu
1991, Cesar for Best Supporting Actor for Jacques Weber (the Count de
Guiche)
1991, Oscar for Best Costumes
1991, Nominated for Best Foreign Movie
1991, Gerard Depardieu nominated for Best Actor
1991, Golden Globe for Best Foreign Movie |
Discussion
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1. Why does Cyrano hate Montfleury, the
actor?
2. What aspects of life in the 17th century are ridiculed? What aspects
are admired?
3. The Count de Guiche has a successful career. What does he regret
towards the end of his life?
4. Why does Cyrano not have a successful career despite all his talents?
5. Describe Cyrano's character. Is he dishonest or not?
6. Describe Christian.
7. Describe Roxane. |
Related websites
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Gérard Depardieu in Cyrano de Bergerac
Teacher
Cyberguide for Cyrano de Bergerac (many additional sites and
activities)
Cyrano's monologue
describing his own nose (in a very literal translation)
The entire Rostand play in a very literal translation is available
online at http://ftp.sunet.se/ftp/pub/etext/gutenberg/etext98/cdben10.txt
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