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Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Cyrano de Bergerac leans on a strong ensemble — Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise, but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier.
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