6.6
Is Moulin Rouge worth watching?
63
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.6).
Summary
An odd and tightly directed tale of a singer/dancer at the Moulin Rouge, who meets her daughter's fiance, only to have him fall obsessively in love with her and she with him. Alienation, betrayal and near tragedy result.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
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- E.A. Dupont
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- E.A. Dupont
- Produced by
- E.A. Dupont
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Facts
March 21, 1928 · 2 h 17 min · Sexual Content
- Released
- March 21, 1928
- Runtime
- 2 h 17 min
- Content
- Sexual Content
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- xx
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 1 country
Tropes
Long Song, Short Scene, Artistic Licence – Biology, Hats Off to the Dead +9
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Questions about Moulin Rouge
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Is Moulin Rouge good for date night?
Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does Moulin Rouge use?
Long Song, Short SceneArtistic Licence – BiologyHats Off to the DeadHe Who Must Not Be HeardHow We Got HereAll There in the ManualPostmodernismMating DanceNo Song for the WickedArt Imitates ArtSuddenly ShoutingUnproblematic Prostitutionand 135 more
TV Tropes lists 147 tropes for it, including Long Song, Short Scene, Artistic Licence – Biology, and Hats Off to the Dead.