Cyrano, My Love

Paris in December 1897 provides a backdrop for a playwright on the brink of failure. Edmond Rostand, a husband and father of two, feels his career slipping away as inspiration abandons him and debts mount. He hatches a risky plan to recruit the aging but formidable stage star Constant Coquelin to carry a new drama that does not yet exist. Coquelin agrees only if the premiere happens at Christmas, turning Rostand into a deadline driven writer who must conjure dialogue, characters and a romance from thin air. As deadlines tighten, the city hums with theatrical gossip and family worries, while friends and rivals hover like eager critics. What follows is a witty collision of affection, ambition and life in the Paris theatre.

Directed by Alexis Michalik and released in 2018, Cyrano, My Love reimagines Rostand's struggle to stage a new play with Coquelin. The film blends real life Paris of the 1890s with backstage comedy drawn from Michalik's theatrical sensibilities.

Critics see the film as a brisk blend of history and farce that treats theatre as a living workshop. It examines perseverance under pressure, the romance of creation, and how artists shape legends. The warmth of Rostand's bond with Coquelin anchors jokes while underscoring the cost of chasing artistic dreams.

On stage and screen alike, the film leans into the ritual of creating a play, turning the process into part of the entertainment. The ensemble performances and playful nods to 19th century salon culture give fans a sense of the period energy. For theatre lovers, the title celebrates collaboration between writer and actor that fuels enduring stage traditions.

Box office figures for Cyrano, My Love are not widely publicized. The film relies on festival play and critical praise rather than grosses, appealing to cinephiles and theatre fans alike and standing as a tribute to the craft of staging.