A person forward of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether or not with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with sensible swordplay in a duel. However, satisfied that his look renders him unworthy of the love of a faithful good friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has but to declare his emotions for her—and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
