Moulin Rouge

1952

1h 59m

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6.7/10

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In 1890 Paris, Moulin Rouge is a nightclub where crippled artist Toulouse-Lautrec feels like he fits in. In the following years, he meets two women who provide an opportunity for him to find true love.

Directors

John Huston

Writers

Anthony Veiller(screenplay by)

Pierre La Mure(novel by)

John Huston(screenplay by)

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José Ferrer

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Suzanne Flon

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José Ferrer

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Jane Avril

Suzanne Flon

Myriamme Hayam

Claude Nollier

Countess de Toulouse-Lautrec

Katherine Kath

Louise Weber aka La Goulue

Aicha

Madame Loubet

Valentin le Desossé

Charles Zidler

Le Père Cotelle

Sgt. Balthazar Patou

Maurice Joyant

Denise de Frontiac

Aicha's Partner

Sarah

King Milo IV of Serbia

Peter Cushing

Marcel de la Voisier

Charles Carson

Count Moïse de Camondo

Directors

John Huston

Writers

Anthony Veiller(screenplay by)

Pierre La Mure(novel by)

John Huston(screenplay by)

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7/10

Rushing to meet his returning father, the young Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec takes a tumble down their elegant marble staircase and that leaves him with broken legs that will stunt his growth. Struggling to come to terms with his disability, he (José Ferrer) turns to a more Bohemian life in Paris where he makes a decent living as an artist whilst frequenting the world famous "Moulin Rouge" where he feels entirely at home amongst the dancers, creative and debauched types. The story here doesn't so much feature on his artistic talents, but more on the two loves of his life. The first is "Marie" (Colette Marchand) who makes a living as a lady of the night, and with whom he has at best a rocky sort of relationship. The second is the more sophisticated but troubled "Myriamme" (Suzanne Flon). His life is now in a maelstrom of turmoil from which he (or we) can see no obvious path of escape. This is quite a showcase for the on-form Ferrer whose naturally understated style of performing works well here with both Marchand and Flon. The writing is succinct and allows the contrasting nature of his relationships - not just with the women in his life, but with his family too - to develop effectively, if at times a little too slowly. It's Zsa Zsa Gabor who rather let's the side down. I was never quite sure what her talents were - but singing and/or dancing can't really be said to be amongst them as her musical numbers fall pretty flat. Still, the costumier and production designers give a vibrancy and authenticity to the look of this film and Georges Auric goes to town on a score that complements the whole thing in a lively, even stirring, fashion. It's not an history so don't expect any sort of meaningful chronology of the man's life or work - it's more of a soap. A classily designed and well acted one, but a Pernod-soaked soap nonetheless.

Geronimo196722 Mar, 2024