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1990 · 137 min · PG-13

Cyrano de Bergerac

Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau · Drama, Comedy, History, Romance

Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) is a Drama film, directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau set in Paris and Arras during the early modern era. It runs 137 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Jean-Claude Petit
Cinematography
Pierre Lhomme
Cast
Gérard DepardieuAnne BrochetVincent PerezJacques WeberRoland BertinPhilippe Morier-GenoudPierre MaguelonJosiane Stoléru

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ParisArras
Setting
UrbanRural
When
Early Modern

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Tone
RomanticMelancholicComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Historical Fiction

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