Moulin Rouge! (2001) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance / Music · Directed by Baz Luhrmann · Starring Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.
Where was Moulin Rouge! filmed?
- Sydney, Australia, Sydney – Primary soundstage and backlot filming for the Elephant set and Moulin Rouge interior scenes. Most of the film's elaborate set pieces and musical numbers were constructed and filmed at this major Australian studio complex
- Paris, France, Paris – Exterior shots of the famous cabaret and surrounding Montmartre streets establishing the film's setting. Luhrmann filmed exterior establishing shots in the actual Montmartre neighborhood and at the real Moulin Rouge venue to ground the stylized production in authentic Parisian atmosphere
- Paris, France, Paris – Romantic scenes and street-level filming capturing Parisian ambiance. Iconic Parisian landmarks were used for location shooting to establish the romantic 1890s Paris setting despite most interiors being shot on Australian soundstages