Moulin Rouge is a 2001 musical film directed by Baz Luhrmann, telling the story of a love affair between a writer named Christian (Ewan McGregor) and a courtesan named Satine (Nicole Kidman) set in Montmartre, Paris. The film uses techniques like close-up shots, high-contrast lighting, and musical numbers spliced together with cuts to convey themes of romance, passion, and the struggle to stay true to love despite obstacles. Red symbolizes passion and lust, while blue represents illusion and sadness. The elaborate set recreates the Moulin Rouge cabaret, and costumes reference historical paintings to represent different fetishes.