Moulin Rouge is a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom but above all things love. Set in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Paris nightclub, circa 1900. Director Baz Luhrmann brings together gorgeous period design and modern-era pop tunes to create a unique comic/tragic motion picture experience. Nicole Kidman portrays Satine, the Sparkling Diamond, star of the Moulin Rouge and the city’s most famous courtesan. Satine is caught between the love of a young writer and another man’s obsession. Ewan McGregor is the writer, Christian, who finds himself plunged into this decadent world where anything goes, except falling in love.
Baz Luhrmann is an Australian writer, director and producer,. As a storyteller, he 's known as a pioneer of pop culture, fusing high and low culture with a unique sonic and cinematic language. He is the most commercially successful Australian director, with his films making up four of the top ten highest worldwide grossing Australian films ever. His filmography includes films like Romeo + Juliet (1996), Moulin Rouge! (2001), and The Great Gatsby (2013).