Welcome to Offscript, the podcast where literature meets cinema. Each week, hosts Bri & Alli compare books to their movie adaptations — exploring what worked, what didn’t, and whether the book really was better than the movie. From timeless classics to today’s bestsellers, we break down characters, themes, and the creative choices that shape stories on page and screen. 

 

🎬 This Week on Offscript: Cyrano 

This week, Bri & Alli dive into the lyrical, romantic, and heartbreaking journey of Cyrano, a bold play-to-film adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s classic. Directed by Joe Wright, this reimagining transforms the timeless tale into a sweeping cinematic experience—where love, longing, and self-doubt collide. With soaring emotion and poetic dialogue, Cyrano explores how fear of unworthiness can silence even the most eloquent heart, and how love, once spoken, can change everything. 

 

📖 Story Summary 

Brilliant with words but burdened by deep insecurity, Cyrano de Bergerac believes himself unworthy of love. When the beautiful Roxanne captures his heart, he pours his eloquence into helping the handsome but inarticulate Christian win her affection—secretly authoring the love letters that make her fall. As passion grows and truths remain hidden, Cyrano becomes a tragic meditation on identity, courage, and the cost of hiding one’s true self. 

Author: Edmond Rostand 

Director: Joe Wright 

Screenplay Writer: Erica Schmidt 

 

📚🎬 Coming Up Next on Offscript: P.S. I Love You 

Next week, Bri & Alli turn to the heartfelt romance P.S. I Love You, exploring how Cecelia Ahern’s beloved novel makes the leap from page to screen. At its core, the story follows Holly Kennedy, a young widow learning how to navigate grief, love, and identity after the sudden loss of her husband. Guided by a series of letters he left behind, Holly is pushed to rediscover herself, embrace healing, and open her heart to life again. 

Tune in as Bri & Alli break down how P.S. I Love You translates from novel to film, examining what the adaptation changes, softens, or amplifies. From internal monologue to cinematic emotion, this episode explores how grief and romance are reimagined on screen—and what’s gained or lost when a deeply personal story of love and loss becomes a movie. 

 

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Whether you’re a film lover, avid reader, or both, Offscript is your go-to podcast for thoughtful discussions where literature meets film. 

 

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