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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.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and character-led.
- classical in formformally daring
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- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemplativerelentless
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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Mar 20247/10
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 effectivel
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Cast
- José FerrerHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Zsa Zsa GaborJane Avril
- Colette MarchandMarie Charlet
- Suzanne FlonMyriamme Hayam
- Claude NollierCountess de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Katherine KathLouise Weber
- Muriel SmithAicha
- Mary ClareMadame Loubet
- Walter CrishamValentin le Desossé
- Harold KasketCharles Zidler
Crew
- John HustonDirector
- Anthony VeillerScreenplay
- John HustonScreenplay
- Pierre La MureNovel
- Oswald MorrisDirector of Photography
- Georges AuricOriginal Music Composer
- Ralph KemplenEditor
- John HustonProducer
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