Roxanne (1987) 6.6
Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while she falls for his personality but another man's looks. Director:Fred Schepisi |
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Roxanne (1987) 6.6
Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while she falls for his personality but another man's looks. Director:Fred Schepisi |
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| Steve Martin | ... | ||
| Daryl Hannah | ... | ||
| Rick Rossovich | ... |
Chris
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
Dixie
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| John Kapelos | ... |
Chuck
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Mayor Deebs
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Max Alexander | ... |
Dean
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Andy
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Steve Mittleman | ... |
Ralston
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| Damon Wayans | ... | ||
| Matt Lattanzi | ... |
Trent
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Shandra Beri | ... |
Sandy
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Blanche Rubin | ... |
Sophie
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Jane Campbell | ... |
Dottie
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| Jean Sincere | ... |
Nina
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In Nelson, the chief of the firemen C. D. Bales is a man with complex since he has a huge nose. When his friend Dixie rents her house to the gorgeous student of astronomy Roxanne, he falls in love with her but keeps his feelings as a secret. C.D. hires the handsome fireman Chris and Roxanne asks C.D. to help her to date him. However Chris is an average American with very limited culture and he asks C.D. to help him to get in her pants. C.D. writes letters disclosing his feelings for her and Roxanne is seduced by the man that writes such letters. What will happen when she meets Chris? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This movie is gorgeous. It has the look of La Dolce Vita -- only in color. Now, please, calm down: I'm not saying it's anywhere near as good as La Dolce Vita. I'm just saying that when I look at it, framing-wise, it's clear that Schepisi has done a good amount of homework. (Schepisi is an Italian name, no?)
So we have a more or less Italian take on a French story with an American comic by an Australian director. This probably should have resulted in a horribly expensive exercise in mediocrity. Instead, it's one of the most delightful films ever made. I've used it several times as an antidote to the evening news. Good Christmas gift.