Moulin Rouge – “The Red Mill” – is a famous entertainment venues in the Place Blanche in Montmartre in Paris. Right near the metro station Blanche.
At the Moulin Rouge, which was founded in 1889, beating cancan breakthrough. One of the dancers, known as La Goulue, was painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Have been twice to Moulin Rouge – and I love it … it’s naughty – it’s fun – it’s bold – it’s lush – it’s vibrant and it’s expensive. For me this is very much culture. …. fun culture and it’s timeless.
In 2009 when I last was in Paris – Moulin Rouge had it’s 120 anniversary, when the photos are taken, but we went to Lido instead.
And of course we have the movie “Moulin Rouge” from 2001 with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. One of my top 10 favorite movies, can’t say how many times I seen it – a what I would call a cult-movie.
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn
is just to love and be loved in return.”
Qoute “Moulin Rouge” (2001)
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Love the movie but have never been to the mill- shame! 🙂
Another reason why you should go back to Paris.
Get some culture into you … to a high price. *smile
Love the movie too! And have driven past Moulin Rouge but never been in. One day ….
Yes, Moulin Rouge or Lido is a must when visiting Paris, but that will give you a reason to return .. one day!
I love that film! It is like no musical ever made.
Totally agree with you … and I would call that culture.
Another movie I will watch ‘some day’. 🙂
Yes, you truly should … wired and wonderful with fantastic music and of course Ewan!
Even though i’m not a fan of musicals I love this film and the soundtrack is brilliant!
The film is brilliant …. I think you neither hate it or love it. Soundtrack is fantastic.
Now I regret having been inside Moulin Rouge. Hopefully next time.
We can’t manage to do all in one visit. It’s a great place – but a tourist trap *smile … but after all when visiting Paris, we all are tourists. Trap or not .. love it. Next time, I’m sure !!!
My first time in the Moulin Rouge was in 2011, I loved the place, I haven’t watched the movie tho. I heard bad things about it, but I’ve never gave a chance, this weekend I have no plans so I may watch it.
Love the tune!
xx
The tune … is the best Can-Can tune ever and I think the only one I know – no, there is 2 Danish too. Was thinking of chose something from the “Moulin Rouge” soundtrack, but this track won in the long run – the film is very wired and it mixes modern tunes with old.
It’s a movie that you neither hate or love. I have the hots for Ewan and had for years. Great soundtrack.
Ah, Moulin Rouge in Paris and a great show.
Yes, fantastic place … just watched the movie again last night.
that is so beautiful. I love lighthouses and windmills!!! and red!!! on top of that ,,even better!
I’m the same .. love lighthouse and windmills, there is something so romantic about it. This is a very special one.
I hope you have seen the film – Moulin Rouge. If not .. do it, some great music … spectacular!
I have a long time ago. Michigan has great lighthouses!
I’m not a big fan of musicals, but I did enjoy the movie too. It’s cool that you’ve actually been to the real place. How fun!
It has been around since 1889 … and still so popular.
I love the film! And Ewan of course.
Love it – but never been there…
Next time, promise me .. *smile
Promise!
Awesome – thank you!
You’re welcome … *smile and thank you for stopping by.
I’ve never been there, but want to go. My sister-in-law took my brother there some time ago as an anniversary present and he got food poisoning there… not a really happy experience 😉 But he said it was quite cool there, apart from him being sick as a bat 😉 xo
oops, there is no country in Europe that has so many food poisoning cases as France has. But looking into a fridge at a French restaurant – will give you nightmares *smile – better not knowing. It’s a terrific place, so next time … go there, much more fun than Lido.
Wonderful… Thanks and Love, nia
My pleasure. *smile
Wow I love this movie so much!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Yes, I watched again on Saturday – wired and wonderful.
Excellent.
Thank you!
A great response to the challenge Viveka, it is so interesting seeing what people do.
There was a doco here a few years ago about some Australian girls that went to Paris to audition for the Moulin Rouge and who got in and how they learned the Can Can, it was really interesting.
Yes, I notice today that .. I have really a lot of likes and good comments one the post.
I just think its something that is happy and cheerful – that makes us happy .. we can still enjoy it today.
Tough job to be working at Moulin Rouge and Lido – not a job for everybody and the selection is tough.
I have seen a program about the auditions at Lido and they put a pen under the girls breasts – if it stayed they were out. *smile Nothing for me .. to even think about.
Great photo! I loved the movie “Moulin Rouge” too. That is how I discovered Alessandro Safina….swoon.
I know .. you have told me that before – many wouldn’t call this culture – but dance, film, food and drinking is the oldest cultures we have. And to be merry. *smile And of course the lightly dressed beautiful girls. *smile
I thought I might have mentioned it but wasn’t sure. I think you had Safina in a music cloud before, right?
Yes, in a post about …. awards – and “My Song For You”
That’s when you told me about Safina.
Aaahaa….that is cleared up. Thank you.
Gotta love Offenbach!
Of course … no can-can without Offenbach – a very happy classical piece.
“Love is a many spendor thing, all you need is Love’ I can see why we now get on so well, we both share the same movie as one of our top 10…. So looking forward to how Baz Luhrmann does the Great Gatsby
And I have … watched 1/2 a Star War film … it was the one where they got married in the end and the war was on *smile
Could it been IV ???
Caught in TV … it’s was okay .. a bit too much flying .. and fighting with those colorful swords .. but I’m hooked yet.
I’m sure that Baz will do something fantastic out of it – have lately become a fan of Leonardo DiCaprio – not everything he has done, but he has really grown on me. 10th of May it opens in US.
Neat interpretation Viveka, and perfect cloud accompaniment too.
We went on our first trip over two decades ago, but skipped it on our last in 2008. Shall make it a point to revisit this July 🙂
I would love to go back too … a pity it’s in Paris *laughing.
You have to go back … and share the adventure with us.
I’ve been to Paris a few times, but unfortunately was not able to go here. Perhaps another time if I get the opportunity.
Cool interpretation for the challenge!
Thank you so much …. Moulin Rouge is culture in Paris – but it was that I wanted to think outside the box. And I’m a big lover of color .. and a red mill makes you happy through only looking at it.