He was the first Hispanic actor (born in Puerto Rico) that won an Academy Award. The film was a modest success, partly due to the low budget ($400,000) and to Ferrer’s (Best Actor) Oscar win. There are no huge sets or spectacular camera shots it’s the play, performed (w/ added scenes in prose rather than blank verse translated from French). Producer Stanley Kramer was VERY worried about the box-office prospects, complaining that no one would be able to pronounce the name of the hero/title or that of the lead actor (who came from the theater world). In the final scene, you can’t help BUT become emotional! Ferrer’s voice is very confident and memorable he really inhabits the role. Also, Ferrer has the trim figure of a soldier (unlike Depardieu). As for the swordsman-ship, Ferrer carries it off well (as do the supporting actors). It’s easy to buy Brochet as a sensitive/literary-minded woman Perez is NOT only gorgeous, he brought depth to Christian. Though Ferrer (who was married for many years to actress/singer Rosemary Clooney, George’s aunt) is VERY engaging in the title role, his co-stars (Powers and Prince) are NOT that interesting. This film was made w/ a small budget some of the action scenes are TOO dark. The cinematography was amazing, as was the music. I’m a big fan of the 1990 French film starring Gerard Depardieu (Cyrano), Anne Brochet (Roxane), and Vincent Perez (Christian).
Cyrano replies: “The words were mine, but the blood was his.” He gets up (sensing the end is near), pulls out his sword, and does “battle” w/ enemies (ideas) he hates before dying. Roxane finally realizes that he was the man who won her heart, NOT Christian! She rushes to his side, crying, and asking why he never revealed his feelings. The daylight is also fading in the garden (where they sit), the nuns are gathering for evening prayers, while Cyrano recites the letter. She takes out a piece of paper from her locket and asks Cyrano to read it- Christian’s last letter. Cyrano doesn’t listen and walks to the convent (Roxane’s home) to tell her the week’s gossip. The doctor tells him to stay in bed and rest, or he will surely die. One night, De Guiche’s men plan an attack (which looks like an accident) Cyrano is thrown to the ground and injures his head. Cardinal Richelieu and De Guiche) and training of soldiers.
As he lies dying, Cyrano tells Christian that Roxane ONLY loved him. Roxane finds a final letter peeking out off Christian’s pocket.įor the next 20 years, Cyrano continues w/ his poetry (and upsetting his enemies, incl. The couple is reunited before Christian is fatally wounded. Rageneau brings food to the hungry soldiers Roxane is w/ him (as she was desperate to see Christian). Of course, Cyrano denies it, saying that he has become emotional ONLY b/c he loves his own words. In time, Christian realizes that Cyrano loves Roxane, too. Cyrano distracts the man while a priest secretly marries Roxane and Christian, right before the Guard are sent to fight (in war w/ Spain).Įach night, Cyrano (who is romantic and reckless) runs across enemy lines to deliver letters to Roxane. A scheming/older nobleman, De Guiche, is plotting to marry Roxane. Cyrano sets out to help Christian woo Roxane w/ words (via letters/speeches). Christian feels inadequate b/c he can NEVER find the right words to express his love. One day, at the bakery (owned by aspiring poet Rageneau), she confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome/tongue-tied Christian de Neuvilette (William Prince), a new soldier in the Corps de Guards. Cyrano is some years older than Roxane they played together as kids and she trusts him totally. His friend, Le Bret, urges him to tell her his feelings, BUT Cyrano thinks he’s TOO ugly and will be rejected. I think MANY people already know the story: In 1640s France, Cyrano (Jose Ferrer), a swordsman/poet (who has a way w/ words and a VERY large nose) hopelessly loves his beautiful cousin Roxane (Mala Powers).
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