When an idealistic poet (Ewan McGregor) is drawn into the dark, fantastical underworld of the Parisian nightclub the “Moulin Rouge,” he finds a seedy, glamorous haven of sex, drugs and electricity. He also finds himself plunged into a passionate love affair with the club’s star, who is also the city’s most famous courtesan (Nicole Kidman) in this tragic love story from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
Moulin Rouge! is directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann and stars Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, and Richard Roxburgh also feature in the movie.
At the 74th Academy Awards, Moulin Rouge! scooped eight nominations, including Best Picture, and won two (Best Production Design and Best Costume Design).
Piccadilly Theatre, London
