My 2 teens enjoyed this one. Playwright Alexis Michalik's big screen adaptation and directorial debut of his Shakespeare In Love inspired stage hit Edmond (still playing at Théâtre du Palais Royal after 2 years with advance bookings up to at least another year!) on the genesis of Cyrano de Bergerac. Breathtaking scenes to look out for: when Jeanne found out the truth from Edmond; and Rosemonde subsequently confronts Edmond; Honoré's monologue (stand out performance by Jean-Michel Martial!) and Cyrano's final death-stricken monologue. Even Chekhov had a cameo. Do stay till the credits which had clips of various leads on film portraying Cyrano over the years beginning with Coquelin himself at the turn of the century to Gérard Depardieu's definitive portrayal in 1990.
Review of Cyrano, My Love
Cyrano, My Love
(2018)
Breathtakingly delightful. Michalik's a genius
6 April 2019
Warning: Spoilers