Cyrano de Bergerac

Pros: One of the greatest romantic heroes of all time, fine performances, lavish production
Cons: It'll cost you a box of tissue paper

No story epitomizes romanticism better than the heroic comedy Cyrano de Bergerac. A perfect blend of romance and comedy, this quintessentially French masterpiece has given humanity three of its most eternal and archetypal characters: Cyrano, ...

Pros: superb characters and a great story of hidden love
Cons: subtitles make the story hard to follow at first and they demand some commitment

From the very first scene of the movie to the last dying fade, our hero, Cyrano, swings his sword and utters divine words.

Unique combination, no?

To make things more complicated, the movie’s in French.

This to some may...

Pros: Good acting and great character development.
Cons: English subtitles require a definite commitment to the movie

Guys!! If you want to make your sweetie think you are the ultimate, rent this movie, buy a bottle of French wine and some really nice chocolate (hint: dark chocolate truffles and Pinot Noir are a natural combination) . . . then cuddle on the couch and...

Pros: GREAT acting and drama!
Cons: It is in French

Although I do not speak French or understand it really, this movie really touched me. The English subtext was enough to make me forget that it was a foreign film. The acting was great. Gerard Depardieu did an excellent job portraying Cyrano. I watched...

Pros: Excellent story and performances.
Cons: French Dialogue with English sub-titles.

Cyrano the Bergerac, a 17th century writer who makes fun of France's society by writing political satire, is a shy man who, believing himself to be ugly, pines away for the love of his cousin Roxanne, but will not let her know of this love.

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Pros: awesome movie!
Cons: subtitled

Came across this movie a few years ago while flipping thru the channels. I was instantly drawn in by it, and glued to the chair!
I don't watch subtitled movies, but after ten minutes, I forgot that it was. I just knew that it was an awesome...

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Cyrano de Bergerac has been adapted to the cinema screen countless times over the years but never better than has been achieved here. It isthe classic tale of love unrequited which for those who do not know goes a little like this:

Cyrano is a...

Pros: Depardieu in a classic
Cons: Understanding the French, which flies across the screen

He would hate me for saying this, but in Cyrano, Gerard Depardieu is truly playing himself.

Edmond Rostand's fictional 17th century gentleman with the grand nez (I finally stopped looking for the real Cyrano last year) is made to order for...

Pros: Depicts the time period accurately
Cons: A little difficult to understand the culture sometimes

Cyrano de Bergerac was a movie that I had to watch for a french class that I was taking. I found this movie to be outstandingly well written and produced. I feel it depicts that particular time in France very well. It does not show the ideas of people...

Pros: Beautiful story, great performance
Cons: subtitles

I have to admit, when I first heard of this movie from a friend I thought it would be boring. After all why would I watch a french movie taking place in 17th century France when there are thousands of great American movies out there. But little did I...

Pros: Excellent rendition of a classic
Cons: at one brief period in the film too many subtitles that distract from the action

This French film version of "Cyrano de Bergerac" with subtitles is by far the best I have yet seen. Though after a theater scene where Cyrano taunts a mediocre actor early in the film, it is hard to watch the action that ensues and read the...

Pros: C'est en francais.
Cons: For some-It's in french.

J'adore Cyrano! L'acteur lui meme est un des mieux acteurs dans tout France. Le theme et l'action sont de premier plan, tout le monde peut comprendre l'amour!
For those English only foreign film loving persons, I adore Cyrano. The star is one of my...

Pros: Interesting plot that keeps your attention
Cons: sad ending. Not what you would want it to be like

Cyrano de Bergerac is a movie definitely worth seeing. It is guaranteed to touch your heart. I thought that this movie would be pretty boring and nothing but a waste of time until I saw it with my french class. We were all hooked!! and I can tell you...