French artist Henri de Toulouse Lautrec's life is fictionalized in this account, focusing on his time at the Moulin Rouge in 1890. Born into aristocracy, Toulouse-Lautrec moves to Paris to pursue his art, feeling like a misfit among other outcasts due to his short stature and broken legs. He believes he's never destined to find true love, but meets two women who may change that. Marie Charlet, a prostitute, is saved by Toulouse-Lautrec and their tumultuous relationship is marked by hurtful core issues. He also meets socialite Myriamme Hayam, whose life is indirectly impacted by his painting.
Moulin Rouge
The film is a fictionalized account of the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a renowned French artist.
