“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