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Film Story
In the year 1900,a British writer named Christian (Ewan McGregor), suffering from depression,begins writing on his typewriter ("Nature Boy"). As Christiannarrates, the film flashes back to one year earlier upon Christian's move tothe Montmartre district of Paris to become awriter among members of the area's Bohemian movement. He soon discovers thathis neighbours are a loose troupe of performers led by Henri deToulouse-Lautrec (John Leguizamo). Toulouse-Lautrec and the others ask for Christian'shelp, and his writing skills allow them to finish their proposed show,"Spectacular Spectacular", that they wish to sell to the owner of theMoulin Rouge, Harold Zidler (Jim Broadbent). The group arrives at the MoulinRouge as Zidler and his "Diamond Dog Dancers" perform for theaudience ("Zidler's Rap Medley"). Toulouse arranges for Christian tosee Satine (Nicole Kidman), the star courtesan, in her private quarters topresent the work, unaware that Zidler is promising Satine to the wealthy and unscrupulousDuke of Monroth (Richard Roxburgh), a potential investor in the cabaret("Sparkling Diamonds").
Satine mistakesChristian for the Duke, and dances with him before retiring to her privatechamber with him to discuss things confidentially ("Rhythm of theNight", "Meet Me in the Red Room"), but soon learns he is just awriter ("Your Song"). The Duke interrupts them; Christian and Satineclaim they were practicing lines for "Spectacular Spectacular". WithZidler's help, Toulouseand the rest of the troupe pitch the show to the Duke with an improvised plotabout an evil maharajah attempting to woo an Indian courtesan who loves a poorsitar player ("The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)"). The Duke backsthe show on the condition that only he may see Satine. Satine contemplates onChristian and her longing to leave the Moulin Rouge to become "a realactress" ("One Day I'll Fly Away"). Christian goes back toSatine to convince her that they should be together, she eventually falls forhim ("Elephant Love Medley"). As the cabaret is converted to atheater, Christian and Satine continue seeing each other under the pretense ofrehearsing Satine's lines. The Duke becomes suspicious of their frequentmeetings and warns Zidler that he may stop financing the show; Zidler arrangesfor Satine to dine with the Duke that evening, but she falls ill fromtuberculosis ("If I should die (Górecki)"). Zidler makes excuses tothe Duke, claiming that Satine has gone to confession ("Like aVirgin"). Zidler learns that Satine does not have long to live. Satinetells Christian that their relationship endangers the show, but he counters bywriting a secret love song to affirm their love ("Come What May").
As the Dukewatches Christian rehearsing with Satine, Nini, a jealous performer, points outthat the play is a metaphor for Christian, Satine and the Duke. Enraged, theDuke demands the ending be changed with the courtesan choosing the maharajah;Satine offers to spend the night with the Duke to keep the original ending. Atthe Duke's quarters, Satine sees Christian on the streets below, and realizesshe cannot sleep with the Duke. ("El Tango de Roxanne (Roxanne)").The Duke attempts to rape her, but she is saved by Le Chocolat, one of thecabaret dancers. Reunited with Christian, he urges her to run away with him.The Duke tells Zidler he will have Christian killed if Satine is not his.Zidler reiterates this warning to Satine, but when she refuses to return, hefinally informs her she is dying ("A Fool to Believe"). Zidler tells Satinethat to save Christian's life, she has to tell him that she will be stayingwith the Duke and she doesn't love him ("The Show Must Go On").Christian tries following her, but is denied entry to the Moulin Rouge, andbecomes depressed, even though Toulouseinsists that Satine does love him.
The night of theshow, Christian sneaks into the Moulin Rouge, intending to pay Satine to returnhis love just as the Duke paid for her ("Hindi Sad Diamonds"). Hecatches Satine before she steps on stage and demands she tell him she does notlove him. Suddenly they find themselves in the spotlight; Zidler improvises andconvinces the audience that Christian is the sitar player in disguise.Christian denounces Satine and walks off the stage. From the rafters, Toulouse cries out,"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved inreturn", spurring Satine to sing the song Christian wrote to express theirlove. Christian returns to the stage, joining her in the song and reaffirminghis love for her. The Duke orders his bodyguard to kill Christian, but isthwarted, while the Duke's own attempt is stopped by Zidler. The Duke stormsout of the cabaret as Christian and Satine complete their song ("Come WhatMay (Reprise)", "Coup d'État (Finale)").
After the curtaincloses, Satine succumbs to tuberculosis. Before she dies, Christian and Satineaffirm their love and she tells him to write their story. A year later theMoulin Rouge has closed down, and Christian finishes writing the tale of hislove for Satine, a "love that will live forever" ("Nature Boy(Reprise)").
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