Baz Luhrmann's iconic movie is both a madcap musical and a devastating romance. Penniless writer Christian falls headlong into a love affair with Satine, the most desired courtesan at the Moulin Rouge. They grow closer as they work together on a performance that could save the nightclub, but a jealous Duke obsessed with Satine — as well as Satine's secret illness — threaten to tear them apart forever.