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Moulin Rouge!

2001 film directed by Baz Luhrmann

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"Moulin Rouge!" is a 2001 film directed by Baz Luhrmann that tells a story set in the famous Parisian cabaret of the same name, blending musical numbers with romantic drama through a visually extravagant style. The film is notable for its innovative approach to the musical genre, combining contemporary pop songs with theatrical direction and elaborate visual effects that influenced how modern movie musicals are made.

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A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.

Released: 2001-05-18128 minDir: Baz LuhrmannDrama, Romance, Music

Cast

Ewan McGregor as Christian
Nicole Kidman as Satine
John Leguizamo as Toulouse-Lautrec
Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler
Richard Roxburgh as The Duke
Garry McDonald as The Doctor

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Key dates

Published: 18 October 2001

Article

Moulin Rouge! (/ˌmuːlæ̃ ˈruːʒ/, French: [mulɛ̃ ʁuʒ]) is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It follows an English poet, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine.

The film uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris and is the final part of Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy, following Strictly Ballroom (1992) and Romeo + Juliet (1996). A co-production of Australia and the United States, it features an ensemble cast starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, with Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, John Leguizamo, Jacek Koman, and Caroline O'Connor in supporting roles.