Where to Watch Moulin Rouge (1953) in the US

What it's about

A fictionalized account of the latter part of the life of French artist Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901) is presented, he who is arguably most renowned professionally for immortalizing the characters of the Paris can-can dance hall, the Moulin Rouge, on canvas. This phase of his story begins in 1890. Born into aristocracy, Toulouse-Lautrec moves to Paris to pursue his art as he hangs out at the Moulin Rouge where he feels like he fits in being a misfit among other misfits. His misfit status is due to his diminutive physical stature, his legs which were broken and stopped growing following a childhood fall down some stairs. Because of the way he looks, he believes he is never destined to experience the true love of a woman. That lack of love in his life may change as he meets two women. The first is prostitute Marie Charlet, who he saves from imprisonment in a white knight act. Their relationship ends up being a turbulent one, the downs where each feels the need to hurt the other with their core issues, namely Toulouse-Lautrec's disability and Marie's profession. The second is socialite Myriamme Hayam. In more indirect acts, Toulouse-Lautrec also ends up being her savior, one of those indirect acts being his painting, one which she has purchased, its subject making her reflect on what she sees as the troubles with her own life.

Cast and crew

Director

John Huston

Writer

Pierre La Mure, Anthony Veiller, John Huston

Starring

José Ferrer, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Suzanne Flon

Details

Release date

Apr 10, 1953

Language

English, French

Country

United Kingdom

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 10 nominations total

Where to Watch Moulin Rouge (1953) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Moulin Rouge in the United States?

Moulin Rouge is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), IndieFlix (HD), Prime Video (HD), and ScreenPix (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home.

Can I stream Moulin Rouge or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD), IndieFlix (HD), Prime Video (HD), and ScreenPix (HD). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home.

Can I watch Moulin Rouge for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).