‘Moulin Rouge’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman and More
usmagazine.comRomance and music in Paris! The jukebox musical Moulin Rouge, which film critic Roger Ebert once compared to “being trapped on an elevator with the circus,” hit theaters on May 18, 2001.The 2001 film, directed and co-written by Baz Luhrmann, begins with English writer Christian (Ewan McGregor) telling the story of his lover Satine (Nicole Kidman) who passed away.
Christian recounts his move to Paris in 1899 to live the Bohemian lifestyle, where he met Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (John Leguizamo) and his troupe of performers.
The young writer soon fell for Satine, the star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret. But the jealous Duke of Monroth (Richard Roxburgh) wanted the actress for himself and threatened to kill Christian.
Although the love story ends in tragedy, the heartbroken Englishman writes it all down, vowing to keep Satine in his heart forever.The film was a commercial success, making $179.2 million on a $50 million budget.
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