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Moulin Rouge! [2001 film] (2001)

by Baz Luhrmann (Director), Craig Pearce (Screenwriter)

Other authors: Craig Armstrong (Composer), Jim Broadbent (Actor), Nicole Kidman (Actor), John Leguizamo (Actor), Ewan McGregor (Actor)2 more, Kylie Minogue (Actor), Richard Roxburgh (Actor)

Series: Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy (DVD 3)

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An idealistic and impoverished young writer, newly arrived in Montmartre, is haphazardly inducted into a circle of young bohemians led by Toulouse-Lautrec. (Twentieth-Century Fox, 2001.)
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  freixas | Mar 31, 2023 |
Amusing, terrific compilation of songs, modern version of the impressionistic area of 1900. images, color(red, black and yellow), light/dark (clair obscure), music, language, ( writing jokes and So much references, also in poses :) ) , changes, variety, i always like Nicole Kidman. Such a swirling start!. It's Funny and light, overdramatic drama ( suited overdone, WP: 'pseudo pastiche'), in the frame story in Blue . Sometimes you need this.

"Christian: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. ( )
  EMS_24 | Jan 27, 2017 |
Really bad acting by Nicole Kidman ( )
  willowcove | Dec 30, 2010 |
When I first saw this in 2001, I couldn't decide whether I hated it or loved it. As a sort of "musical purist," I didn't care for the concept of mashing up a pastiche of re-purposed stage and pop hits. So I watched it again (for the fabulous dance choreography)... and again (for the gorgeous costuming)... and again (for the sheer spectacle of the major numbers)... and discovered I was hooked.

I still don't really approve of the concept. On the other hand, I've long been a big fan of pretty much anyone who's fearless enough to go for a truly bold choice like this, especially with the objective of making an established art genre more "audience accessible." Plus, the performances are astonishing, it's super eye-candy, and OMG, that Tango... ( )
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  shamela | Aug 6, 2006 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Luhrmann, BazDirectorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Pearce, CraigScreenwritermain authorall editionsconfirmed
Armstrong, CraigComposersecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Broadbent, JimActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Kidman, NicoleActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Leguizamo, JohnActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
McGregor, EwanActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Minogue, KylieActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Roxburgh, RichardActorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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An idealistic and impoverished young writer, newly arrived in Montmartre, is haphazardly inducted into a circle of young bohemians led by Toulouse-Lautrec. (Twentieth-Century Fox, 2001.)

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