At the same time two awards of the American Academy of Film were awarded the 2001 film Moulin Rouge. The director of the picture was Baz Lurman. With a budget of fifty million dollars, the film in the world box office has collected almost 179 million. The main actors in the movie Moulin Rouge are actors Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. It is noteworthy that all of their vocal parts the actors mentioned performed themselves. From this article you can learn about the actors of the film, its plot and interesting facts.
The plot of the picture
The film Moulin Rouge (2001) is a moving story of a young poor British poet Christian. The guy managed head over heels to fall in love with a courtesan named Satine, who is the first star of the Moulin Rouge cabaret. She reciprocates with him, but must seduce the duke, so that he becomes the sponsor of the theatrical production. The owner of the cabaret advises Satin to restrain his true feelings and still bring the scam to an end. The plot of the play, which the main character is about to stage on the stage, is closely intertwined with her life. This is also the story of a beautiful courtesan who languishes in captivity with the evil Maharaja, although she loves the poor. One fine day, the duke finds out that Satine has a relationship with Christian. To the evil of lovers, he makes Satine rewrite the ending of her performance. The poor must be killed, and the courtesan must stay with the Maharajas. In reality, the duke also intrigues lovers. He threatens to kill Christian if Satin leaves him for the poet. However, this love triangle will be destroyed by tragedy. In the finale of the picture, the courtesan patient, dying of consumption, dies.
Interesting facts about the film and the actors of the Moulin Rouge
The premiere of Moulin Rouge was held at the Cannes Film Festival. Critics were delighted with the picture, because it combined the sophistication of classical opera performances, modern pop culture and kitsch. In both Europe and the USA, the film overwhelmed a dizzying success. Immediately seven nominations for the Academy Award were collected by the Moulin Rouge. True, it was possible to win only in two minor ones. In any case, the Moulin Rouge breathed new life into its genre, which has already begun to be forgotten. Filmed "Moulin Rouge" in the Australian division of the movie studio "Fox". Initially, Heath Ledger and Catherine Zeta-Jones were selected as actors of the Moulin Rouge. However, the stars refused to shoot in this film. During the filming, Nicole Kidman was repeatedly injured. In particular, she injured her knee and broke a rib, so the process had to be suspended for a while. Several scenes were shot when the actress was sitting in a wheelchair. On the neck of the main character of the film was a necklace worth one million dollars. This is the most expensive decoration in the history of cinema. Both main actors of the Moulin Rouge were nominated for an Oscar, but could not get the coveted statuette.
Female lead - Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman was born in Hawaii in 1967. In early childhood, the family of the future actress moved to Washington. Nicole's teenage years were already in Australia. From the age of three, the girl attended a ballet school, and at ten she enrolled in the school of dramatic art. Kidman made her television debut when she was fourteen. The first serious work of the actress can be called the main role in the film "Dead Calm" in 1989. Recognition of film critics came to Nicole Kidman in the mid-nineties after her participation in the films "Die for ...", "Portrait of a Lady", "Eyes Wide Shut." The painting "Moulin Rouge" for Nicole Kidman has a special place in the career of the actress, because she brought her nominations for the Oscars and Golden Globes. In 2003, Nicole Kidman got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor was born in the British city of Kriff in 1971. He became interested in theater art at the age of sixteen, and it was then that he began to play his first roles in Perth. After some time, he moved to London, where he graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The first popularity of Ewan McGregor brings the 1993 series “Lipstick on Your Collar”. After this role, the actor was immediately invited to a big movie for the main role in the film "Red and Black". The status of a star and a favorite of women was assigned to the Scotsman after the films “On the Needle”, “Notes at the Head”, “Shallow Grave”. In 2018, he received his first Golden Globe. Critics thus noted his acting work in the drama series Fargo. In the movie Moulin Rouge, Ewan McGregor played the role of a poor man in love with a beautiful courtesan. The actor was able to convey all those feelings that his character had for his lover.
Movie Reviews
The film "Moulin Rouge" has gained great fame throughout the world. Viewers noted the unusual atmosphere of the picture, its bright colors and contrasts, as well as sensuality. This film received great success, and also earned 7.8 points out of 10 according to the rating of “Kinopoisk”. "Moulin Rouge" attracts with its musicality, sophistication and excellent work of the actors.