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Synopsis: The year is 1899, and Christian, a young English writer, has come to Paris to follow the Bohemian revolution taking hold of the city's drug and prostitute infested underworld. And nowhere is the thrill of the underworld more alive than at the Moulin Rouge, a night club where the rich and poor men alike come to be entertained by the dancers, but things take a wicked turn for Christian as he starts a deadly love affair with the star courtesan of the club, Satine. But her affections are also coveted by the club's patron: the Duke. A dangerous love triangle ensues as Satine and Christian attempt to fight all odds to stay together but a force that not even love can conquer is taking its toll on Satine...
Director(s): Baz Luhrmann
Production: 20th Century Fox
  Won 2 Oscars. Another 84 wins & 129 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
66
Rotten Tomatoes:
76%
PG-13
Year:
2001
127 min
$55,093,223
Website
9,997 Views


Excuse me.

SATINE:

Black Star. Roscor.

Talk to me, Harry Zidler.

Tell me all about it!

There may come a time

When a lass needs a lawyer

CHORUS:

But diamonds are a girl's best friend

There may come a time

When a hard-boiled employer thinks

You're awful nice

Oh!

Don't worry. I'll sally forth

and tee things up!

Is the Duke here?

Liebchen, would Daddy let you down?

Terribly sorry.

Where is he?

He's the one

Toulouse is shaking a hanky at.

Excuse me, Christian. May I borrow?

Are you sure?

Let me peek.

I'm ever so sorry! How embarrassing!

That's the one. I hope that demonic

little loon doesn't frighten him off.

Clean yourself up, you bourgeois pig!

[SNORTS]

[C*CKS PISTOL]

Sorry.

Will he invest?

Pigeon!

After spending the night with you,

how could he refuse?

What's his type? Wilting flower?

Bright and bubbly?

Or smoldering temptress?

I'd say smoldering temptress.

We're all relying on you, gosling.

Remember, a real show in a real theater,

with a real audience...

...and you'll be....

A real actress.

'Cause that's when those louses

Go back to their spouses

Diamonds

I have exciting news!

Are a girl's

Best

Friend

I believe you were expecting me.

Yes. Yes.

I'm afraid it's lady's choice.

CROWD:

Aw....

TOULOUSE:

I see you've met my English friend--

I'll take care of it.

Let's dance.

Hit her with your most modern poem!

WOMAN [SINGING]:

Feel the beat of the rhythm of the night

Dance until the morning light

Forget the worries on your mind

You can leave them all behind

Feel the beat of the rhythm of the night

Dance until the morning light

That went well.

Incredible.

ARGENTlNEAN:

He has a gift with the women.

I told you. He's a genius.

That Duke certainly can dance.

How wonderful of you to

take an interest in our little show.

It sounds very exciting.

I'd be delighted to be involved.

Really?

Assuming you like what I do.

I'm sure l will.

Toulouse thought we might be able to...

...do it in private.

Did he?

Yes, you know, a private...

...poetry reading.

Oh.

A poetry reading.

I love a little "poetry"

after supper.

Hang on to your hat!

Diamonds

Square cut

Or pear-shaped

These rocks

Won't lose their shape

Diamonds

Are a girl's

Best

[GASPING]

[YELLS]

[CHEERING]

Satine! Satine! Satine!

I don't know the Duke's gonna get

his money's worth tonight.

Don't be unkind, Nini.

You've frightened her away.

But I can see some lonely

Moulin Rouge dancers...

...looking for a partner or two!

So if you can Hunk Hunk...

...you can Hunkadola with them!

Out of my way!

Oh, Marie.

Oh, these silly costumes.

Just a fainting spell.

All right, girls. Back out front

and make those gents thirsty. Problems?

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Baz Luhrmann

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian writer, director and producer with projects spanning film, television, opera, theater, music and recording industries. As a storyteller, he 's known as a pioneer of pop culture, fusing high and low culture with a unique sonic and cinematic language. more…

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