Director: Baz Luhrmann, Jim Broadbent
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor
Rating: M
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Feel like an out-there Romantic Musical? Then Moulin Rouge! is your film! Set in the Montmartre Quarter of Paris in France the film is based on the Orphean Myth and the Giuseppe Verdi's opera; La Traviata.
The film portrays a story of a young English poet and writer, by the name of Christian (McGregor), Who moves to the Montmartre Quarter. There he falls in love with the Star of the Moulin Rouge, Courtesan and Cabaret actress Satine (Kidman). There is a hold on Satine's life by both the La Traviata and the Duke (Roxburgh) that Christian dares to break which could either result in their happily ever after or their destruction.
Mysterious but bright and colourful the humour in this film is elegant and well devised. With plenty of AWESOME music, singing and dancing it is definently worth the viewing. However, the runs at a considerably fast pass and therefore the story is found to be shallow and completely irrational. As you will notice in all Luhrmann's films, he has an eye for the glamour and extreme dramatisation.
If you enjoyed Baz Luhrmann's other films such as Romeo and Juliet, Strictly Ballroom and Australia this is definently one not to miss!
Recommended Audience: Girls night in
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