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Cross LA BOHČME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the Moulin Rouge. Directed by Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, STRICTLY BALLROOM), the movie stars Nicole Kidman as the high-kicking courtesan, Satine; Ewan McGregor as the sensitive poet, Christian; and John Leguizamo as the flamboyant artist and matchmaker, Toulouse-Lautrec. Luhrmann's use of eclectic lighting and saturated color, the fast zooms and quick cuts of his camera, and his magnificent costumes and sets perfectly capture the excess and freneticism for which the Moulin Rouge was famous. Beautifully led by McGregor and Kidman, the flawless supporting cast brings to life the culture of belle époque Paris with magical realism. Above all, the anachronistic, energetic contemporary soundtrack is what drives MOULIN ROUGE, with popular songs by L'il Kim, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, and Beck--as well as Kidman and McGregor adding their own superb vocals.Product Identifiers
UPC0024543034254
eBay Product ID (ePID)3380497
Product Key Features
GenreMusicals, Broadway, Musical & Performing Arts
DirectorBaz Luhrmann
EditionSpecial Edition
Movie/TV TitleMoulin Rouge
RatingPG-13
Leading RoleNicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor
Sub-GenreMusicals
Signal StandardNTSC
Additional Product Features
FormatVhs
Display FormatSpecial Edition
Release Date20020319
Film CountryUSA