Not featured in the film, though, is the prehistoric menhir, said to grant fertility to those who touch it, which is located at the southwest corner of the cathedral. The entrance to the great cathedral of Saint Julian on Cardinal Grente Square was transformed by the magic of the silver screen into the entrance to the theatre where Cyrano fights a duel with the Vicomte de Valvert while mocking Valvert's clumsy attempts at insult. The history of the town can be explored in the Musee de la reine Berengere – the museum dedicated to Queen Berengaria of Navarre, wife of Richard the Lionheart, who settled in the city after her husband's death. All around, the streets spread out like a film set for a historical epic. Today the city of cobbled streets and steps retains its ancient charm, with delightful squares, and little alleys, secluded gardens, stately homes, half-timbered houses and even a royal palace, now housing the Town Hall.Īt the centre of the irregular quadrilateral that forms the old town is the Jacques Dubois Square, site of the impressive Maison du Pilier Rouge – recognisable, as the name suggests, by the red pillar that supports the corner, as well as by the red timbering of the facade.
And the backdrop for many of these scenes is the Plantagenet City, beautifully preserved behind a great Roman wall for over 15 centuries. The story takes place during the reign of Louis XIII and tells of how Cyrano, convinced that his large nose makes him too ugly to win the love of the beautiful Roxane, woos her with the wit and charm of the written word on behalf of dashing but tongue-tied Christian de Neuvillette.įrom the opening scene in the theatre, right through to the bittersweet ending, Cyrano appears, sword in hand, demonstrating his skill with word and weapon, renouncing his love for his beautiful cousin in favour of his rival, and reflecting on the physical defect that has shaped his destiny. It is here among the cobbled streets and half-timbered houses that Jean-Paul Rappeneau set many of the scenes of his version of the classic tale by Edmond Rostand. The city has a close connection with the ancient royal House of Plantagenet – Henry II, king of England was baptised in the cathedral, and the old walled city ( Vieux Mans) is also known as the Cite Plantagenet. In particular, the seventeenth century staircase in the west building is named after Depardieu because of its association with the agile swordsman he portrayed so well. The school dates back to 1599 and the old buildings are a popular filming location. Bales: All right.A good starting point to explore the filming locations of the award-winning Cyrano de Bergerac is the Lycee Montesquieu near to the old centre of Le Mans. Appreciative: Oooh, how original! Most people just have their teeth capped.Ĭ.D. and He just kept on giving, didn't He? Disgusting: Say, who mows your nose hair? Paranoid: keep that guy away from my cocaine! Aromatic: it must wonderful to wake up in the morning and smell the coffee. Inquiring: when you stop to smell the flowers, are they afraid? French: saihr, ze pigs have refused to find any more truffles until you leave! Pornographic: finally, a man who can satisfy two women at once! How many is that?Ĭ.D. Scientific: Say, does that thing there influence the tides? Obscure: whoa! I'd hate to see the grindstone. Bales: Sympathetic: aw, what happened? Did your parents lose a bet with God? Complimentary: you must love the little birdies to give them this to perch on. He's got.Įveryone: The whole world in his nose!Ĭ.D. Sneeze, and it's goodbye, Seattle! Commercial: hi, I'm Earl Scheib, and I can paint that nose for $39.95! Polite: uh, would you mind not bobbing your head? The, uh, orchestra keeps changing tempo.
Humorous: laugh and the world laughs with you. Philosophical: you know, it's not the size of a nose that's important, it's what's IN IT that matters. Punctual: all right, Delbman, your nose was on time but YOU were fifteen minutes late! Envious: Ooooh, I wish I were you! Gosh, to be able to smell your own ear! Naughty: uh, pardon me, sir, some of the ladies have asked if you wouldn't mind putting that thing away. Personal: well, here we are, just the three of us. Obvious: 'scuse me, is that your nose or did a bus park on your face? Meteorological: everybody take cover, she's going to blow! Fashionable: you know, you could de-emphasize your nose if you wore something larger, like.
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