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Moulin Rouge!

2001 · 128 min · Drama

At the turn of the 20th century, a penniless young poet falls headlong in love with the dazzling star courtesan of Paris's notorious Moulin Rouge, in a whirlwind of song, spectacle, and forbidden romance. Baz Luhrmann's delirious jukebox musical.

Why it’s here

Baz Luhrmann’s Australian musical makes Belle Époque Paris and the Moulin Rouge its complete romantic and artistic world.

Runtime
128 min
Genre
Drama · Romance · Music
Mood
romantic · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: sexual content Non-exhaustive

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