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Moulin Rouge! (/ ˌ m uː l æ̃ ˈ r uː ʒ /, French: [mulɛ̃ ʁuʒ] [6]) is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann.It follows an English poet, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan, Satine.
The musical relates the story of Christian, a young composer, who falls in love with cabaret actress Satine, who is the star of the Moulin Rouge. Similar to the film, the musical's score weaves together original songs with popular music, including songs that have been written in the 17 years since the film's premiere.
However, it debuted in, and is best known as the romantic love theme from, Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, in which Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman sing it in their respective roles as Christian and Satine. The song takes its title from a phrase that originates from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (1601) and later appears Macbeth (1606). [3]
The movie, which centered around the production of a theatrical musical, came full circle when the Broadway adaptation Moulin Rouge! The Musical! The Musical! premiered in 2019.
The Tony-winning jukebox musical has all the eye-popping appeal of the hit movie, with some new songs added to the mix. 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' delivers rich, splashy spectacle in Providence ...
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The song is also featured in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, in which it is sung principally by Nicole Kidman in the role of Satine, the (fictional) star performer of the famous Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris, at the turn of the 20th century. This film version is technically a musical adaptation that director Baz Luhrmann titled "Sparkling Diamonds".
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