This is a stunning cinematic interpretation of the classic story of the big-nosed bard and his unrequited love for Roxanne. A riveting and powerful performance from Gerard Depardieu with such superb rhyming subtitles, by Anthony Burgess, one almost forgets the movie was made in French. The action is enthralling, the cinematography fantastic, the movie entertaining; a must see film if you enjoy poetry, romance, humor, action, suspense, period pieces, aesthetically pleasing images, theatre, Fre find out more...
Superbly gothic version of Charlotte Bronte's archetypal romantic novel. Orson Welles is admirably dark as Rochester to Joan Fontaine's winsome Jane. The mysterious aspects of the story and the ensuing romance are all played out against a tremendously atmospheric backdrop. Great production, and yes, Aldous Huxley really did write the screen play.
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