Cyrano (2022) | A Poetic Love Story of Words, Music & Heartbreak 🎭💔 | Movie Explanation & Review
🎼 Cyrano (2022) is a timeless tale of unspoken love, breathtaking music, and romantic longing — reimagined through the lens of director Joe Wright and the poetic heart of Peter Dinklage. Based on the classic 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, this musical drama blends lyrical passion with emotional performances, transporting us to a world where words matter more than appearances.
💌 In this video, we explain the intricate love triangle, explore the film’s themes of identity and sacrifice, and review its haunting musical score and stunning period visuals. If you love dramatic storytelling wrapped in song and poetry, Cyrano is a must-watch!
🎭 A film that beautifully balances heartache with hope, wit with sorrow, and performance with passion.
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👥 Full Cast & Crew
Peter Dinklage as Cyrano
Haley Bennett as Roxanne
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Christian
Ben Mendelsohn as De Guiche
Joe Wright – Director
Erica Schmidt – Screenplay (adapted from her stage musical)
Aaron Dessner & Bryce Dessner – Music
Matt Berninger & Carin Besser – Lyrics
🧠 Plot Summary
Cyrano, a gifted wordsmith with a hidden love for Roxanne, helps the handsome but tongue-tied Christian win her heart — by writing poetic letters on his behalf. As Roxanne falls in love with the soul behind the words, a bittersweet tale of love, identity, and longing unfolds. The film explores whether love born of deception can still be real, and if true beauty lies in the words we speak or the faces we show.
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🎼 Cyrano (2022) is a timeless tale of unspoken love, breathtaking music, and romantic longing — reimagined through the lens of director Joe Wright and the poetic heart of Peter Dinklage. Based on the classic 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, this musical drama blends lyrical passion with emotional performances, transporting us to a world where words matter more than appearances.
💌 In this video, we explain the intricate love triangle, explore the film’s themes of identity and sacrifice, and review its haunting musical score and stunning period visuals. If you love dramatic storytelling wrapped in song and poetry, Cyrano is a must-watch!
🎭 A film that beautifully balances heartache with hope, wit with sorrow, and performance with passion.
✨ Like, comment, and subscribe for more heartfelt movie breakdowns!
👥 Full Cast & Crew
Peter Dinklage as Cyrano
Haley Bennett as Roxanne
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Christian
Ben Mendelsohn as De Guiche
Joe Wright – Director
Erica Schmidt – Screenplay (adapted from her stage musical)
Aaron Dessner & Bryce Dessner – Music
Matt Berninger & Carin Besser – Lyrics
🧠 Plot Summary
Cyrano, a gifted wordsmith with a hidden love for Roxanne, helps the handsome but tongue-tied Christian win her heart — by writing poetic letters on his behalf. As Roxanne falls in love with the soul behind the words, a bittersweet tale of love, identity, and longing unfolds. The film explores whether love born of deception can still be real, and if true beauty lies in the words we speak or the faces we show.
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00:00Roxanne, a young orphan, has caught the interest of Duke Deguiche.
00:03While hurriedly preparing to attend a play with him, she informs her chaperone Marie
00:07that she cannot marry him, she has no feelings for him whatsoever.
00:11Marie, however, believes love does not pay the bills.
00:14Besides, they are deep in debt, and he seems to be the only way out.
00:18During the carriage ride with Deguiche, Roxanne begins a heartfelt song about love,
00:23expressing her longing to be truly seen and loved.
00:25Upon arriving at the theater, Christian, a newly recruited soldier, spots Roxanne in the carriage
00:31and falls for her at first sight.
00:33He quickly realizes she is far above his station, but that does not stop him from following her
00:37into the bustling theater.
00:39When their eyes finally meet, it is as if they are the only two people in the room.
00:43The connection between them is undeniable.
00:45Unfortunately, Christian's bag is stolen, forcing him to chase after the thief and breaking his
00:50connection with Roxanne.
00:52Meanwhile, the audience chants for the play to begin, erupting in cheers as it starts.
00:57The famous actor Montfleury takes the stage to great excitement, but his performance is
01:02soon interrupted by Cyrano, a poet and skilled swordsman who finds his acting unbearable.
01:07Cyrano declares Montfleury has lost his authenticity and orders him off the stage, amusing Roxanne.
01:13When Montfleury refuses, Cyrano challenges him to a duel, but the actor is too afraid to fight.
01:19Turning to the crowd, Cyrano dares anyone to defend Montfleury, but no one steps forward.
01:25Intimidated, Montfleury flees.
01:27As the theater manager moves to close the play, Valvert de Guiche insults Cyrano, mocking
01:32his appearance.
01:33Cyrano, no stranger to insults about his size, accepts the challenge.
01:38His superior swordsmanship easily defeats Valvert, but Valvert refuses to accept defeat.
01:43He attempts to stab Cyrano from behind, but Roxanne's loud warning allows Cyrano to counter
01:49just in time.
01:50Valvert ends up stabbed instead, leaving the audience in stunned silence.
01:55On the way home, de Guiche is displeased, but Roxanne defends Cyrano.
01:59When de Guiche asks if she knows him personally, she reveals Cyrano is her oldest friend.
02:04He warns her to end the friendship, reminding her he won't wait forever.
02:07That night, Cyrano's friend Labre wonders if Cyrano's passionate performance was driven
02:12by love for a certain someone.
02:14Cyrano finally admits he has loved Roxanne for as long as he can remember, ever since
02:18their days in their hometown.
02:20When Labre asks if he has confessed, Cyrano refuses.
02:23He believes he is unworthy of her beauty and perfection, fearing she would leave him if
02:27he reveals his feelings.
02:29Though he loves her desperately, he has resigned himself to loving her from afar.
02:33Labre urges him to tell her the truth, but they are interrupted by Marie, who delivers
02:37a message.
02:38Roxanne wishes to meet Cyrano privately the next day.
02:41He suggests Regano's bakery as the venue, and Marie sets the time for 7 o'clock before
02:45leaving.
02:46On his way home, Cyrano is ambushed by a group of men determined to silence him.
02:50A fierce battle ensues as he fights them off alone.
02:53Cyrano's skillful swordsmanship allows him to defeat all his attackers, sparing no one.
02:58The next morning he visits Regano and requests a private space.
03:02Regano agrees, but asks for Cyrano's help with a love poem.
03:06In the chamber, Cyrano offers suggestions, leaving Regano excited.
03:11While waiting for Roxanne, Cyrano writes a heartfelt love letter, pouring out his emotions.
03:16He is so lost in his writing, that Roxanne and Marie's arrival startles him.
03:21As Marie leaves them alone, Cyrano quickly hides the letter.
03:24Roxanne notices his injury and begins tending to it.
03:27She then confesses she has fallen in love with someone she saw at the theater.
03:30Cyrano's heart leaps, hoping she means him.
03:34But he is crushed when she reveals it is Christian.
03:37Having learned Christian is a new recruit, Roxanne asks Cyrano to befriend and protect him.
03:42She also wants to exchange love letters with Christian.
03:45Though heartbroken, Cyrano cannot refuse her and agrees to speak to Christian.
03:50Deguiche visits Cyrano, offering him a place in his retinue, but Cyrano declines.
03:55Afterward, LeBrette warns that rejecting Deguiche could make him a dangerous enemy.
03:59Cyrano, furious at the idea of being treated like a puppet, refuses outright.
04:04His anger makes LeBrette realize that Roxanne does not love him, deepening Cyrano's sadness.
04:09Meanwhile, Christian, as a new recruit, is challenged by the other guards but surprisingly
04:13defeats them all.
04:15Eager for another challenger, he calls for more opponents, prompting Cyrano to accept since
04:19he's looking for a medium to let out his frustration.
04:22However, upon learning Christian is the man Roxanne loves, Cyrano embraces him instead,
04:27revealing that he is her friend before walking away.
04:30Stunned, Christian follows Cyrano and is overjoyed to learn Roxanne loves him too.
04:35Cyrano explains that he must send her love letters, but Christian isn't happy about this.
04:39While fearless in battle, he is hopeless with women.
04:42Cyrano not wanting Roxanne to be disappointed, convinces Christian to use his words.
04:47Though Christian sees it as deception, Cyrano urges him to think of it as a dream, one that
04:52lets him keep the woman he loves.
04:54Handing Christian the letter he wrote earlier, Cyrano tells him to sign his name.
04:58Christian is grateful and rushes off to deliver the letter, but Cyrano is left heartbroken.
05:03Christian slips the letter under Roxanne's door and she is captivated by the words, falling
05:07even harder for him.
05:09She eagerly writes back, and over the next few days, they exchange letters.
05:13Roxanne sings out her heart about finding love at last, unaware that Cyrano is the true
05:18author.
05:19She is enchanted by Christian's words, and tells Cyrano she knows every letter by heart.
05:23She has fallen so deeply that she now wants a private meeting with Christian.
05:27Cyrano, unable to hide his jealousy, struggles with his emotions, and Roxanne quickly notices.
05:34Cyrano quickly deflects, prompting Roxanne to praise him as a great poet, though more reserved
05:38than the expressive Christian, she asks him to arrange a private meeting with Christian,
05:43and despite his heartbreak, Cyrano agrees because he can never refuse her.
05:47The next day, de Guiche visits Roxanne, announcing his promotion to Colonel and his departure for
05:52war that night.
05:53When he mentions taking the guards, she is heartbroken, making him suspicious.
05:58She quickly covers by claiming it's his departure that upsets her.
06:01Determined to keep Christian from going, she pretends to have severed ties with Cyrano,
06:05and suggests de Guiche leave Cyrano and his guards behind to wound his pride.
06:10De Guiche is intrigued, and asks if this is her way of showing affection for him.
06:13She confirms it, leading him to profess his love.
06:16When he considers staying behind, Roxanne subtly manipulates him, saying she admires a
06:21man who doesn't cower in battle.
06:23Eager to impress her, he commits to going to war, kissing her fingers before leaving the room.
06:28Cyrano informs Christian about the meeting, and offers prepared scripts.
06:32But Christian, confident that Roxanne loves him, refuses.
06:36He insists on speaking to her in his own words, thanking Cyrano for his help so far.
06:41However, the meeting quickly turns disastrous, as Christian struggles to express himself,
06:46failing to match the depth of the letters.
06:48Roxanne is greatly disappointed and storms off, singing about her longing for something
06:53more, overwhelmed by the moment.
06:55Watching from the shadows, Cyrano steps forward and Christian pleads for help, desperate not to
07:00lose her. Hesitant at first, Cyrano eventually agrees.
07:04Positioning Christian beneath Roxanne's window, Cyrano hides behind a pillar, whispering lines
07:09for him to repeat.
07:10Though his words begin to captivate Roxanne, Christian struggles to keep up, making his speech sound
07:15awkward and hesitant.
07:17With no other choice, Cyrano speaks to Roxanne directly from the shadows, while Christian hides,
07:22ensuring she doesn't notice the deception.
07:24His words flow effortlessly, and Roxanne, enchanted, responds with declarations of love.
07:29In the safety of the darkness, Cyrano pours out his true feelings, expressing his deepest
07:34fears and undying devotion.
07:36They sing in perfect harmony, lost in the moment, until Christian suddenly blurts out
07:41a request for a kiss.
07:42Roxanne, overwhelmed by the beauty of their supposed exchange, invites him to claim it.
07:47Though Cyrano is devastated, he urges Christian to go to her.
07:50As they share a passionate kiss, Cyrano is left heartbroken.
07:54On his way out, he encounters a priest seeking directions to Roxanne's apartment.
07:58Cyrano leads the priest to Roxanne's, and it turns out that Deguish has sent him to officiate
08:04their marriage before he departs for battle.
08:06Deguish, hoping for a passionate night with Roxanne, believes that if she refuses, it means
08:11she wants him without the formality of marriage.
08:13Roxanne feels emotional after reading his letter, and shows it to Cyrano.
08:17When the priest asks about its contents, she cleverly pretends to read aloud, falsely stating
08:22that Deguish has given his blessing for her to marry Christian.
08:25Shocked, Cyrano urges her to reconsider, warning that Deguish is on the way.
08:30But Roxanne insists, pleading with Cyrano to stall Deguish while she rushes the wedding.
08:35As the wedding ceremony begins, Deguish also starts walking to Roxanne's, singing in determination
08:41to have a taste of her.
08:43When he finally arrives, eager to see Roxanne, he is devastated to find the ceremony just
08:48concluded.
08:49Heartbroken and furious, he storms out, only to find Cyrano in the hallway.
08:53He expresses his heartbreak and declares himself done with love.
08:57Now, cold and vengeful, he re-enters the room, ordering Christian to report for battle with
09:01the guards immediately.
09:03Roxanne is heartbroken and becomes emotional upon hearing this.
09:06Cyrano urges Christian to leave immediately, prompting Christian to envelop Roxanne in a
09:11passionate kiss, assuring her that he will return before departing.
09:15As Cyrano follows, Roxanne calls out, asking him to promise that Christian will write to
09:19her.
09:20Cyrano gives his word, before leaving as well.
09:23For several months at the war camp, Cyrano takes great risks to ensure Roxanne receives
09:28letters from Christian every day, much to Libret's dismay.
09:31Afterwards, Libret receives a letter from Deguish, written in honor of the king, ordering
09:36the guards to head into battle.
09:38He shows it to Cyrano, who immediately recognizes that Deguish intends to have him silenced, sending
09:44them to the front lines despite their clear disadvantage.
09:46With the guards already starving, Cyrano resigns himself to the idea that it is better to pass
09:52away in battle.
09:53He embraces Libret, who then instructs the messenger boy to collect the soldiers' final
09:57letters to send to their families, knowing they may not return.
10:01Christian asks to see the last letter Cyrano has written, and is surprised to find a teardrop
10:06on the page.
10:07Cyrano dismisses it as a poet's sentiment, but Christian realizes the truth that Cyrano is
10:12in love with Roxanne.
10:13Though Cyrano tries to deny it, Christian is convinced, when he learns that Cyrano has
10:18been sending letters to Roxanne daily, he grows upset, and nearly strikes Cyrano, but
10:22restrains himself, storming off instead.
10:25Cyrano stops him, insisting they continue the facade.
10:29But Christian is done pretending.
10:30Sinking to the ground, he admits that Roxanne doesn't truly love him.
10:34He reveals that her last letter, said she loves him for his soul.
10:38Cyrano is his soul.
10:40Because it is Cyrano's words she cherishes.
10:43Determined to tell her the truth, Christian urges Cyrano to confess, but Cyrano refuses,
10:49claiming that someone like him could never be with a woman as beautiful as Roxanne.
10:54Christian disagrees, insisting that she should be the one to decide.
10:57He refuses to stay in a relationship built on deception, believing it is better to be loved
11:02for who he truly is, or not at all.
11:04Resolving to sacrifice himself, Christian runs toward the front lines of battle, charging
11:09over the mountains, and is struck by gunfire, much to Cyrano's horror.
11:13Cyrano pulls Christian to a safe corner, tearfully urging him to stay alive.
11:18But Christian, with his final breath, insists that Cyrano tell Roxanne everything before he
11:23slips away.
11:24Heartbroken, Cyrano cries out in anguish.
11:26Before rushing to join the guards in battle, he gently slips the last letter into Christian's
11:31jacket.
11:31As he runs, an arrow strikes him, but with sheer determination, he struggles to his feet
11:36and pushes forward with the guards.
11:38Three years later, Cyrano's health has deteriorated from the injuries he sustained in the war,
11:43compounded by a lack of proper care and food.
11:46Yet, every week, he makes his way to the convent, where Roxanne remains in mourning,
11:51visiting her to share the latest news from town.
11:53Despite countless attempts, he has never been able to confess the truth, though he has written
11:58it in many different ways.
11:59On his way to his usual visit, he suffers an attack and collapses.
12:03Though delayed, he eventually arrives at the convent, where Roxanne is relieved to see him.
12:07As they talk, he begins reminiscing about the first time they met, bringing a smile to her
12:12face.
12:13Cyrano shares the week's news before asking to read the last letter Roxanne received from
12:17Christian, reminding her of her promise to let him see it.
12:20After a moment, she hands it to him, and he begins reading aloud.
12:24Midway through, Cyrano folds the letter and continues reciting the words from memory.
12:29Roxanne watches in shock, slowly realizing the truth that he has been the one behind the
12:33letters all along.
12:34Though Cyrano insists it was Christian who loved her, she questions why he is revealing
12:38this after so many years.
12:40It becomes clear that this is his final day, and he suddenly collapses, making Roxanne rush
12:45to him in alarm.
12:46Through a heartfelt song, she pleads for him to stay, and in that moment, Cyrano finally expresses
12:52his true feelings in harmony with hers.
12:54Overcome with emotion, Roxanne admits she feels the same, and refuses to lose him again, leading
13:00them into a passionate kiss.
13:02She realizes she has always loved Cyrano, not just his words, but his mind, soul, and heart.
13:08Unfortunately, he has clung to his pride for too long, letting it stand in the way of his
13:13happiness.
13:13In this deeply emotional moment, Cyrano draws his final breath, passing away in her arms.
13:19Roxanne is shattered, crying out in anguish as she rests her head against his chest, mourning
13:24the love they lost too soon.