Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- romantic
- wistful
- passionate
- date night
- romantic evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film handsome and emotionally committed, with Peter Dinklage's performance, music, costumes, and production design standing out despite its conventional adaptation.
What sets it apart
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Cyrano's eloquence and feelings are channelled into Christian's courtship of Roxanne through written declarations.
Cyrano believes his appearance makes him unworthy of Roxanne despite his confidence in language and swordplay.
Verbal jousts, songs, choreography, costumes, and stylized period staging merge theatrical performance with romantic drama.
The seventeenth-century French setting uses elaborate costumes, aristocratic spaces, and military environments to frame the love triangle.
Films like Cyrano, and why
Moulin Rouge!
romantic period musical with heightened theatricality, elaborate costumes, and emotionally direct songs
Romeo + Juliet
stylized literary romance driven by poetic language, unrequited love, and lavish period design
A Royal Affair
sweeping period romance featuring courtly ideals, social barriers, and ornate visual presentation
West Side Story
musical romantic drama centered on longing, artistic expression, and sacrifice
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Wright
- Release Date
- 2021-12-17
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (337)
Cast
- Peter Dinklage
- Haley Bennett
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Ben Mendelsohn
- Monica Dolan
- Bashir Salahuddin
- Joshua James
- Anjana Vasan
- Ruth Sheen
- Glen Hansard
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cyrano about?
- A dazzling musical reimagining of Cyrano de Bergerac, where poetic brilliance and hidden love collide with the fear of being judged by appearance.
- What is Cyrano like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cyrano as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cyrano violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cyrano as mild.
- What did critics think of Cyrano?
- Critics broadly found the film handsome and emotionally committed, with Peter Dinklage's performance, music, costumes, and production design standing out despite its conventional adaptation.
- Which films are like Cyrano?
- Films with a similar feel include Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet, A Royal Affair, and West Side Story.
- How long is Cyrano?
- Cyrano runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cyrano?
- In United States, Cyrano is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
