Roxane
What does Cyrano de Bergerac do at a chicken farmer? This is the problem of Raymond, who has always kept his passion for the theater hidden. But when he is threatened with bankruptcy, he decides to try everything for the whole.
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Plot Summary
A man deeply in love with his fiancée, who mysteriously dies, attempts to reconnect with her spirit by hiring a sound artist to record her voice. He becomes increasingly obsessed, blurring the lines between grief, delusion, and the uncanny.
Critical Reception
Roxane received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising its unique premise and Steve Carell's performance. However, some found the film's experimental nature and slow pacing to be a detractor.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its bold and unconventional approach to grief and love.
- Steve Carell delivers a compelling and layered performance.
- Some viewers found the film's experimental elements and narrative slow-moving.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's originality and Steve Carell's dramatic turn, though some noted the unconventional storytelling as a point of division.
Fun Fact
The film is a modern retelling of Edmund Rostand's 1897 play 'Cyrano de Bergerac', transposed to contemporary Seattle.
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