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* Love Triangle: Between Edmond, his best friend Leo and Jeanne.
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->'''Edmond Rostand:''' Il faudrait sur le champ que je me l'amputasse !\\

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->'''Edmond -->'''Edmond Rostand:''' Il faudrait sur le champ que je me l'amputasse !\\
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The plot is also about the preparation and execution of the first performance of the play, which was not guaranteed to be a success. Edmond was an unsuccesful playwriter, and writing in verses was going out of fashion.

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The plot is also about the preparation and execution of the first performance of the play, which was not guaranteed to be a success. Edmond was an unsuccesful playwriter, playwright, and writing in verses verse was going out of fashion.



* CreatorCameo: Director Alexis Michalik plays Georges Feydeau, a ridiculous rival of Edmond's, who is often the butt of jokes.

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* CreatorCameo: Director Alexis Michalik plays Georges Feydeau, Creator/GeorgesFeydeau, here a ridiculous rival of Edmond's, Edmond's who is often the butt of jokes.



* ExecutiveMeddling: in universe.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: in universe.In universe:



* TheWickedStage: Several references to that. As they need more actresses than expected, they hire girls from a brothel.

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* TheWickedStage: Several references to that. As they that idea. Notably, as the company need more actresses than expected, they hire girls from a brothel.
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The plot is also about the preparation and execution of the first performance of the play, which was not garranteed to be a success. Edmond was an unsuccesful playwriter, and writing in verses was going out of fashion.

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The plot is also about the preparation and execution of the first performance of the play, which was not garranteed guaranteed to be a success. Edmond was an unsuccesful playwriter, and writing in verses was going out of fashion.
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Having some knowledge of ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 film adapatation]], may be useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.

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Having some knowledge of ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 film adapatation]], adaptation]], may be useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.
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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed by Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's about the writing of ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'' by Edmond Rostand in 1897.

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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed by Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's It is about the writing of ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'' by Edmond Rostand in 1897.



* AccidentalMisnaming: Sarah Bernhardt keeps calling Rosemonde Roseline.

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* AccidentalMisnaming: Sarah Bernhardt keeps calling Rosemonde Roseline."Roseline".
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Many scenes or discussions echo scenes from Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Many scenes or discussions echo scenes from Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac.''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac''.
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* CreatorCameo: Alexis Michalik plays Georges Feydeau, a ridiculous rival of Edmond's, who is often the butt of jokes.

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* CreatorCameo: Director Alexis Michalik plays Georges Feydeau, a ridiculous rival of Edmond's, who is often the butt of jokes.

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In a similar concept as in Film/ShakespeareInLove, Edmond Rostand is struggling to find inspiration for his next play, that he is pressured to deliver in a few days. In this fiction, real life events give him the inspiration that he needs, and he goes so far as PlayingCyrano before making it the central idea of his play.

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In a similar concept as in Film/ShakespeareInLove, to ''Film/ShakespeareInLove'', Edmond Rostand is struggling to find inspiration for his next play, that he is pressured to deliver in a few days. In this fiction, real life events give him the inspiration that he needs, and he goes so far as PlayingCyrano before making it the central idea of his play.
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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed by Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's about the writing of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac by Edmond Rostand in 1897.

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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed by Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's about the writing of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'' by Edmond Rostand in 1897.



Having some knowledge of ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'', or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 film adapatation]] may be useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.

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Having some knowledge of ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'', ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 film adapatation]] adapatation]], may be useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.
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Having some knowledge of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 adapatation]] may be useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.

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Having some knowledge of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'', or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 film adapatation]] may be useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.



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Some knowledge of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 adapatation]] may be recommended, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.

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Some The plot is also about the preparation and execution of the first performance of the play, which was not garranteed to be a success. Edmond was an unsuccesful playwriter, and writing in verses was going out of fashion.

Having some
knowledge of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 adapatation]] may be recommended, useful, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.



* SexAsRiteOfPassage: Jean Coquelin is a very incompetent actor. He is brought to a brothel in the hope that no longer being a virgin will make him more competent.

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* SexAsRiteOfPassage: Jean Coquelin is a very incompetent actor. He is brought to a brothel in the hope that no longer being a virgin will make him more competent.competent.
* ShowWithinAShow: The whole film is about the writing of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, plus the preparation and execution of its first performance.

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* ChekhovsGun: Don't walk onto this dangerous trapdoor. Also Edmond meets Creator/AntonChekhov in a brothel.

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* ChekhovsGun: Don't walk onto this dangerous trapdoor. Also Edmond meets Creator/AntonChekhov in a brothel.


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* HistoricalPersonPunchline: Edmond meets a Russian man in a brothel, who accidently helps him with the plot. He happens to be Creator/AntonChekhov.
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* CreatorCameo: Alexis Michalik plays Georges Feydeau, a ridiculous rival of Edmond's, who is often the butt of jokes.
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* ChekhovsGun: Don't walk onto this dangerous trapdoor.

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* ChekhovsGun: Don't walk onto this dangerous trapdoor. Also Edmond meets Creator/AntonChekhov in a brothel.

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* IndyPloy: How Edmond writes Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, in particular making up his most famous monologue from things that happen at the moment or [[LineOfSightName pop on sight]].



* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: How Edmond writes Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, in particular making up his most famous monologue from things that happen at the moment or [[LineOfSightName pop on sight]].
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* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: How Edmond writes Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, in particular making up his most famous monologue from things that happen at the moment or [[LineOfSightName pop on sight]].
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* TheMafia: The two Corsican producers [[NationalStereotypes sound Italian]] and are obviously involved in shady business.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Sarah Bernhardt keeps calling Rosemonde Roseline.
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'''Constant Coquelin:''' Putasse ?[[note]]Sounds like a word for whore today.[[/note]]

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'''Constant Coquelin:''' Putasse ?[[note]]Sounds like a word for whore today. Also "amputasse" only exists in a tense that didn't age well.[[/note]]
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** Edmond Rostand: "Il faudrait sur le champ que je me l'amputasse !
** Constant Coquelin: "Putasse ?"

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** Edmond Rostand: "Il ->'''Edmond Rostand:''' Il faudrait sur le champ que je me l'amputasse !
** Constant Coquelin: "Putasse ?"
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'''Constant Coquelin:''' Putasse ?[[note]]Sounds like a word for whore today.[[/note]]
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* HaveAGayOldTime: Plays with the text of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac.
** Edmond Rostand: "Il faudrait sur le champ que je me l'amputasse !
** Constant Coquelin: "Putasse ?"


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* WhiteAndGreyMorality: A few objectionable acts are only justified because artistic creation matters.

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* ExecutiveMeddling: in universe.
** Constant Coquelin pushes his son Jean, who is a very incompetent actor, into a major role.
** The two Corsican producers push their love interest, Maria Legault, into the role of Roxanne.



* SexAsRiteOfPassage: Jean is a very incompetent actor. He is brought to a brothel in the hope that no longer being a virgin will make him more competent.

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* SexAsRiteOfPassage: Jean Coquelin is a very incompetent actor. He is brought to a brothel in the hope that no longer being a virgin will make him more competent.
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* SexAsRiteOfPassage: Jean is a very incompetent actor. He is brought to a brothel in the hope that no longer being a virgin will make him more competent.
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* ChekhovsGun: Don't walk onto this dangerous trapdoor.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Many scenes or discussions echo scenes from Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac.


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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: The French trailer reveals a minor plot twist. [[spoiler: How the main actress for Roxanne will fall into a trapdoor, making it obvious that Jeanne will replace her.]]
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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's about the writing of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac by Edmond Rostand in 1897.

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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed by Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's about the writing of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac by Edmond Rostand in 1897.
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* ARoundOfDrinksForTheHouse: In order to advertise the play, Honore, who owns a bar/restaurant, promises a free drink to whoever goes to the theater. That isn't enough, so he makes it a free meal to whoever watches the first act.
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PlayingCyrano: Edmond Rostand does that before thinking it could be a good plot idea.
TheWickedStage: Several references to that. As they need more actresses than expected, they hire girls from a brothel.

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* PlayingCyrano: Edmond Rostand does that before thinking it could be a good plot idea.
* TheWickedStage: Several references to that. As they need more actresses than expected, they hire girls from a brothel.
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TheWickedStage: Several references to that. As they need more actresses than expected, they hire girls from a brothel.
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''Edmond'' is a French comedy from 2019 directed Alexis Michalik, in which he adapted his own play by the same name. It's about the writing of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac by Edmond Rostand in 1897.

In a similar concept as in Film/ShakespeareInLove, Edmond Rostand is struggling to find inspiration for his next play, that he is pressured to deliver in a few days. In this fiction, real life events give him the inspiration that he needs, and he goes so far as PlayingCyrano before making it the central idea of his play.

Some knowledge of Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac, or having watched the [[Film/CyranoDeBergerac 1990 adapatation]] may be recommended, as this film pretends that many quotes were delivered in real life before being written into the play.
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PlayingCyrano: Edmond Rostand does that before thinking it could be a good plot idea.
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