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Where was Moulin Rouge! filmed?

2001 film, directed by Baz Luhrmann.

  • Sydney

The story is set in Paris, about 10,539 miles (16,960 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Paris; Moulin Rouge
Filmed in
Sydney
Distance
About 10,539 miles (16,960 km) between Paris and the nearest filming location.
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About Moulin Rouge!

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Released
2001
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Cast
Nicole KidmanEwan McGregorJim BroadbentRichard RoxburghJohn LeguizamoJacek KomanCaroline O'ConnorDavid WenhamKylie MinogueKerry Walker
Genre
RomanceMusicalDramaMelodrama
Awards
Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Production Design; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score; European Film Award for Best Non-European Film and 7 more

In 1900 in Paris, Christian, a writer grieving the death of the woman he loved, begins writing their story.

However, Zidler plans to have the wealthy, powerful and unscrupulous Duke of Monroth sleep with Satine in exchange for potential financing to convert the club into a theater.

Approving the story, the Duke agrees to invest, but only if Satine and the Moulin Rouge are turned over to him.

Famous lines from Moulin Rouge!

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • SHE'S CONFESSING!Zidler
  • No one's going to.Zidler
  • Don't be unkind, Nini!Dancer
  • I don't like this ending..The Duke
  • I'd say, smoldering temptress.Zidler

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