Joe Wright's 'Cyrano' Premieres at Rome Film Festival
Joe Wright presented his musical adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac at the 16th Rome Film Festival. The film stars Peter Dinklage as Cyrano and Haley Bennett as Roxanne, with Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Christian. Shot entirely in Noto, Sicily, it is set for Italian release by Eagle Pictures in 2022. Wright noted the film was developed before the pandemic but gained urgency during lockdown as a story about human connection. Bennett emphasized that her Roxanne is a modern, empowered woman, partly due to the screenplay being written by a woman. The director and actress both cited the phrase "I love you" as the most important in the film, highlighting Cyrano's inability to express his feelings.
Key facts
- Joe Wright directed a musical adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac titled 'Cyrano'.
- The film premiered at the 16th Festa del Cinema di Roma in 2021.
- Peter Dinklage plays Cyrano, Haley Bennett plays Roxanne, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays Christian.
- The film was shot entirely in Noto, Sicily, Italy.
- Italian release is scheduled for 2022 via Eagle Pictures.
- Wright said the story's focus on human connection became more relevant during the pandemic.
- Bennett stated this Roxanne is more empowered than previous versions, partly due to a female screenwriter.
- Both Wright and Bennett identified 'I love you' as the film's most important phrase.
Entities
Artists
- Joe Wright
- Peter Dinklage
- Haley Bennett
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Festa del Cinema di Roma
- Eagle Pictures
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Noto
- Sicily