Movies like Cyrano de Bergerac

The 2017 live-action adaptation of Disney's animated classic could resonate with Cyrano de Bergerac fans due to its central theme of looking beyond appearances to find true love. Similarities can be drawn from the Beast's hidden nobility and Cyrano's concealed affections.

Baz Luhrmann's 2001 musical extravaganza is set in a world where love and art collide in the most spectacular fashion. Fans of Cyrano de Bergerac's dramatic and romantic fervor will revel in Moulin Rouge!'s portrayal of forbidden love and the lengths to which one will go to win the affection of their beloved.

The 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about mistaken impressions and the complexities of courtship echoes Cyrano de Bergerac's themes of love and societal expectations. If the eloquent interplay of language and romance in Cyrano de Bergerac captured your heart, Pride & Prejudice's clever dialogue and emotional depth will likely do the same.

This 2004 adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical offers a Gothic twist to the archetype of the tortured lover with a disfigurement. Much like Cyrano de Bergerac, the Phantom uses his exceptional talents to express his love indirectly, making it an appealing choice for those who resonate with the themes of unrequited love and self-sacrifice.

The 1998 Oscar-winning film portrays William Shakespeare in a fictional romance that inspires him to write Romeo and Juliet. Much like Cyrano de Bergerac, this film delves into the world of poetry, passion, and unspoken love, celebrating the power of the written word in affairs of the heart.

This 1987 romantic comedy, starring Steve Martin and Daryl Hannah, is a modern retelling of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac story. The film follows a witty and big-nosed fire chief who helps a handsome but inarticulate colleague woo the woman they both love. Fans of the eloquent, heartbreaking tale of Cyrano will find Roxanne's fresh and comedic take both endearing and insightful.

This 2010 romantic drama features a young woman who goes to Italy and discovers a “letter to Juliet” — one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover’s Verona courtyard. The movie's exploration of lost love, poetic letters, and the quest for romantic resolution shares Cyrano de Bergerac’s penchant for the power of the written word in echoing the human heart.

In this 1996 rom-com, a radio host with self-esteem issues and her attractive neighbor engage in a Cyrano-esque love triangle with a charming man. If you appreciated the themes of mistaken identity and inner beauty in Cyrano de Bergerac, The Truth About Cats & Dogs offers a similar blend of wit and romance.