Christian [Ewan McGregor], a young writer with a gift for poetry moves into the bohemian underworld of Paris. He is taken in by the absinthe-soaked artist Toulouse-Lautrec, whose life centres around the Moulin Rouge. Christian falls into a passionate but doomed love affair with Satine, the Sparkling Diamond [Nicole Kidman], the most beautiful courtesan in Paris & star of the Moulin Rouge.
Will romance fans like this musical extravaganza? Here's my review of Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge."
Here's my review of one of the best soundtrack CDs in recent years.
The movie's music is heating up the charts!
Director Baz Luhrmann talks about making the film and what he thinks about the film's many award nominations.
"Moulin Rouge's" DVD is jam-packed with an incredible amount of extra material.
Here's a collection of publicity stills from the film, featuring photographs of Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor.
"Moulin Rouge's" production notes include the story behind the film, the casting process and information on designing the sets.
Trailer in the Real Media format.
"Moulin Rouge" won two awards, both of which went to Catherine Martin for her work behind the scenes. Here's a complete list of the nominees and winners.
The 2002 Golden Globe's list of nominees and winners reflects what romantic movie fans already knew; 2001 was an outstanding year for quality romantic films.
This is the official site for the historic cabaret.
