# Moulin Rouge! (2001)

> A dazzling, pop-infused Parisian musical turns a courtesan and a writer’s impossible love into a riotous tragedy of art, commerce, and sacrifice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/669

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Music
- Director: Baz Luhrmann
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, Garry McDonald, Jacek Koman, Matthew Whittet
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203009/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: exuberant, romantic, decadent, valentine's day, musical movie night

## Synopsis

In the heart of Paris, love and ambition collide in a vibrant world of music and desire.

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- [La La Land (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/195074)

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