After the Count of Monte-Cristo, this mythical character of French literature also returns to the cinema

French cinema never stops drawing in the big names of French novels and theater, and after the box of Comte de Monte-Cristo, It is another legendary character who takes the way to the rooms. Consequently,

Galvanized by the 6 million admissions for the two components of Three musketeers . Nevertheless, the crazy success of Comte de Monte-Cristowith nearly 9.5 million admissions in theaters. Furthermore, French cinema intends to capitalize on the French literary heritage, and adapt a maximum of large figures of cultural heritage on the big screen. Similarly,

So. Nevertheless, while the rest of Monte-Christ Arrives, with an extended universe at the Marvel that is preparing, Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière already plan to adapt the colossal saga of the Cursed kings, Fantomas will make a comeback, and we will even be entitled to a new version of after count monte-cristo, this mythical Opera ghostinspired by Twilightbecause the world does not suffer obviously enough. However, And it’s not over. Meanwhile, Since we just learned that another great character of the French literary imagination was going to come back to life in front of the cameras.

At the end of the shipment … – After count monte-cristo, this mythical

The information was revealed by the site The French filmafter having been a hit with A little extra thing. Artus will return to the cinema as Cyrano de Bergeracin a historical comedy produced after count monte-cristo, this mythical by Michel Leclerc (awarded the César for the best original script for The names of people in 2011) and entitled The whims of the Kinging Children.

A first unveiled photo shows the interpreter in a sober costume. which evokes more the dramas of cape and sword of the 1970s than recent modernized attempts, like that of Joe Wright (with Peter Dinklage in the title role) or that more flamboyant of the Edmond d’Alxis Michalik.

As a reminder. in 1990, Gérard Depardieu had received the César for best actor for his interpretation of Cyrano de Bergerac, in the eponymous film directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau.

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However, Michel Leclerc’s film will not be an adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac strictly speaking. It after count monte-cristo, this mythical will in fact be a fiction freely inspired by real facts and historical facts. History took place in 1651. while the Kingdom of France suffered the assaults of the Fronde, the young Louis (future Louis XIV) is discreetly exfiltrated by his mother, Anne of Austria.

To protect the heir from the throne. she decided to replace him with a double and to entrust his security to d’Artagnan, who placed him in the custody of Cyrano de Bergerac. Cyrano chose to hide it in the Madeleine Béjart theater troupe and his protégé Molière. While Cyrano. Madeleine attend the emergence of Molière’s talent, the young Louis discovers life, art, discipline and scene with Béjart’s troop, which will forge his identity as king.

On the sides of Artus in after count monte-cristo, this mythical Cyrano, we will find at the casting Julia Piaton (What did we do to the good Lord?) in Madeleine Béjart. Doria Tillier (The heyday) will lend its features to Anne of Austria, and Franck Dubosc will play Artagnan. Nemo Schiffman (Head high) will play a young Molière. Suzanne de Baecque (Jeanne du Barry) will be the big young lady, and the young Niels Hamel Brochen (The Sleeping Village) will play the role of Louis XIV.

Still according to The French filmthe shooting of the film The whims of the child king started in June. will continue until the end of the summer of 2025. For the moment, The film has no release date, but should land in theaters in 2026.