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Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

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Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.

March 28, 1990 · Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

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Cast & crew

Gérard Depardieu
Cyrano de Bergerac
Anne Brochet
Madeleine 'Roxane' Robin
Vincent Perez
Christian de Neuvillette
Jacques Weber
Count of Guiche
Roland Bertin
Ragueneau
Philippe Morier-Genoud
'Le Bret'
Pierre Maguelon
Carbon de Castel-Jaloux
Josiane Stoléru
The Duenna
Alain Rimoux
The Father
Anatole Delalande
The Child
Philippe Volter
Viscount of Valvert
Jean-Marie Winling
Lignière

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