Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge

Wild, wicked, wonderful Paris...all her loves, ladies and lusty legends!

Directed by John Huston

Produced by Romulus Films

1952119 min6.6 / 10

A romantic, visually lush biographical drama set in bohemian Paris, centered on an artist's search for love and belonging amid the vibrant nightlife of the Moulin Rouge.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Moulin Rouge scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Moulin Rouge easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Moulin Rouge violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Moulin Rouge sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Moulin Rouge end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Moulin Rouge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moulin Rouge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moulin Rouge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moulin Rouge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moulin Rouge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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