Christian a young wannabe Bohemian poet living in 1899 Paris defies his father by joining the colorfully diverse clique inhabiting the dark fantastical underworld of Paris' now legendary Moulin Rouge. In this seedy but glamorous haven of sex drugs and newly-discovered electricity the poet-innocent finds himself plunged into a passionate but ultimately tragic love affair with Satine the club's highest paid star and the city's most famous courtesan. Their romance is played out against the infamous club - a meeting place of high life and low where slumming aristocrats and the fashionably rich mingled with workers artists Bohemians actresses and courtesans. Special Features: New HD master approved by director Baz Luhrmann Alternate opening includes deleted scenes Nicole Kidman’s Sad Diamonds vocal test Introduction by Baz Luhrmann A Creative Adventure featurette Spectacular Spectacular Picture-in-Picture interactive commentary by Baz Luhrmann features new interviews and rare footage BD-LIVE**: Live Lookup™ Powered by IMDb® Additional content (previously released): Commentary by Baz Luhrmann Catherine Martin & Don McAlpine The Making of Moulin Rouge (HBO Special) The Stars (Five 2 min look at the actors) The Writers (interviews with Baz & Craig Pearce) From the Bazmark Vault (unseen footage of abandoned edits) The Dance - 4 extended / multi-cam of scenes Choreography background featuring pre-shoot footage The Cutting Room The Music (interviews clips and music video) The Design (set and costume design galleries) Toulouse Tonight web series (10 clips) Marketing (trailers etc.) House of Iona (presented in HD)
