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Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Directed by Baz Luhrmann · 128 min · Drama, Romance, Music

79.6 TOPICAL score · #376 of 6,776 films

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A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.

Moulin Rouge! (2001, directed by Baz Luhrmann) has a TOPICAL score of 79.6 - ranked 376 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 11 awards from 22 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Film. Critics: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (4,972 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 60 languages.

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Critics48
Audience87
Awards97
Historical impact89
Lasting engagement89
Cast89
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Ewan McGregor (actor #302), Nicole Kidman (actor #77), John Leguizamo (actor #847), Jim Broadbent (actor #299)

“Later critical reception for Moulin Rouge! remained positive and has been considered by many to be one of the best films of all time, with it ranking 53rd in the BBC's 2016 poll of the 100 greatest films of the 21st century.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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