Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 romantic
Jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by
Baz Luhrmann. Following the
Red Curtain Cinema principles, the film is based on the
Orphean myth,
La traviata, and
La bohème.
It tells the story of a young, English
poet/
writer, Christian, who falls in love with the terminally-ill star of the
Moulin Rouge,
cabaret actress and
courtesan Satine. It uses the musical setting of the
Montmartre Quarter of
Paris, France. At the
74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight
Oscars, including
Best Picture and
Best Actress for Nicole Kidman, winning two: for
Best Art Direction and
Best Costume Design. It was the first musical nominated for Best Picture in 10 years.