Moulin Rouge!
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.
Critics Sentiment
Christian and Satine proclaim their love during the spectacular opening night performance
Christian meets Toulouse-Lautrec and the bohemian performers in Montmartre
The film jumps from its chaotic, overwhelming opening to the transcendent romance sequences, with reviewers going from nearly walking out to being completely enchanted.
Moulin Rouge! starts with a polarizing opening that overwhelms some viewers but gradually wins audiences over through spectacular musical sequences and passionate performances. The film peaks during its climactic performance where love triumphs, though the tragic ending maintains emotional resonance. Despite divisive reactions to Luhrmann's style, most reviewers ultimately embraced the film's bold artistic vision and operatic romance.
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Ewan McGregor
Christian
Nicole Kidman
Satine
John Leguizamo
Toulouse-Lautrec
Jim Broadbent
Harold Zidler
Richard Roxburgh
The Duke
Garry McDonald
The Doctor
Jacek Koman
The Unconscious Argentinean
Matthew Whittet
Satie
Kerry Walker
Marie
Caroline O'Connor
Nini Legs in the Air
Christine Anu
Arabia
Natalie Mendoza
China Doll
Lara Mulcahy
Môme Fromage
David Wenham
Audrey
Kylie Minogue
The Green Fairy
Ozzy Osbourne
Voice of the Green Fairy
Deobia Oparei
Le Chocolat
Linal Haft
Warner
Keith Robinson
Le Petomane
Peter Whitford
Stage Manager
Crew
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