Moulin Rouge! - Quiz
Moulin Rouge
  • 1. Who directed the movie 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) Baz Luhrmann
  • 2. What year was 'Moulin Rouge!' released in theaters?
A) 2004
B) 2010
C) 1998
D) 2001
  • 3. Which actor plays Christian, the male lead in the movie?
A) Ewan McGregor
B) Leonardo DiCaprio
C) Jude Law
D) Heath Ledger
  • 4. What mythical creature appears in the spectacular stage production near the end of the film?
A) Griffin
B) Elephant
C) Dragon
D) Unicorn
  • 5. What is the title of the opening song in the movie, performed by Ewan McGregor?
A) Roxanne
B) Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
C) Lady Marmalade
D) Nature Boy
  • 6. Which famous song by Elton John is featured in the movie?
A) Your Song
B) Tiny Dancer
C) Rocket Man
D) Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  • 7. Who plays the character Harold Zidler, the owner of the Moulin Rouge?
A) John Malkovich
B) Geoffrey Rush
C) Jim Broadbent
D) Michael Caine
  • 8. Who portrays Satine, the female lead in the film?
A) Cate Blanchett
B) Nicole Kidman
C) Charlize Theron
D) Julia Roberts
  • 9. What is the setting of 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Barcelona
B) London
C) New York
D) Paris
  • 10. What is the name of the English poet in 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Henri
B) Harold
C) Christian
D) Duke
  • 11. Who is the star performer and courtesan at the Moulin Rouge?
A) Nini
B) Satine
C) Zidler
D) Le Chocolat
  • 12. What district of Paris is the setting for 'Moulin Rouge!'?
A) Latin Quarter
B) Montmartre
C) Bastille
D) Marais
  • 13. Which character is the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge?
A) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
B) Duke of Monroth
C) Christian
D) Harold Zidler
  • 14. What is the name of the play that Christian helps the troupe complete?
A) The Parisian Dream
B) Spectacular Spectacular
C) The Bohemian Rhapsody
D) The Moulin Rouge
  • 15. What fatal illness does Satine have?
A) Consumption
B) Tuberculosis
C) Pneumonia
D) Influenza
  • 16. What does Toulouse-Lautrec shout from the rafters during the show?
A) "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
B) "Love conquers all."
C) "All the world's a stage."
D) "To thine own self be true."
  • 17. What happens to the Moulin Rouge six months after the opening night?
A) It is sold to the Duke
B) It is turned into a museum
C) It has closed down and is in disrepair
D) It becomes a theater
  • 18. What does Christian do to overcome his grief?
A) He leaves Paris
B) He marries someone else
C) He finishes his and Satine's story
D) He writes a new play
  • 19. At which awards did 'Moulin Rouge!' win Best Production Design and Best Costume Design?
A) The BAFTAs
B) The 74th Academy Awards
C) The Golden Globes
D) The Cannes Film Festival
  • 20. What year does the film's plot primarily take place?
A) 1899
B) 1900
C) 1910
D) 1920
  • 21. Who is the character that attempts to save Satine from the Duke?
A) Toulouse-Lautrec
B) Nini
C) Zidler
D) Le Chocolat
  • 22. What does Satine tell Christian about their relationship?
A) It is a secret
B) It is perfect
C) It is over
D) It is endangering the production
  • 23. What does the Duke demand for the show's ending?
A) The courtesan marries the sitar player
B) The courtesan marries the maharaja
C) The courtesan leaves the sitar player
D) The courtesan dies
  • 24. What does Satine promise to do after the final rehearsal?
A) She promises to marry Christian
B) She promises to end the show
C) She promises to spend the night with the Duke
D) She promises to leave Paris
  • 25. What does Zidler tell Satine about her illness?
A) It is curable
B) It is a misunderstanding
C) It is fatal
D) It is a minor ailment
  • 26. What does Satine tell Christian before dying?
A) To forget her
B) To leave Paris
C) To write their story so she will always be with him
D) To marry the Duke
  • 27. Which opera was a key source of the plot for Moulin Rouge!?
A) Wagner's The Ring Cycle
B) Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème
C) Verdi's La Traviata
D) Bizet's Carmen
  • 28. Where did Baz Luhrmann direct Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème in 1993?
A) La Scala, Milan
B) Sydney Opera House
C) Metropolitan Opera, New York
D) Royal Opera House, London
  • 29. Which song was commissioned specifically for Moulin Rouge! and performed by Christina Aguilera, P!nk, Mýa, and Lil' Kim?
A) Lady Marmalade
B) Material Girl
C) Material Girl
D) Like a Virgin
  • 30. Which artist's rendition of 'Nature Boy' was used in Moulin Rouge! after Cat Stevens denied permission for 'Father and Son'?
A) David Bowie
B) Elton John
C) Freddie Mercury
D) Phil Collins
  • 31. Which Muppet character played Zidler in the parody 'Moulin Scrooge'?
A) Gonzo
B) Fozzie Bear
C) Miss Piggy
D) Kermit the Frog
  • 32. Which film genre influenced Moulin Rouge! after Luhrmann's visit to India?
A) Japanese anime
B) Kung Fu films
C) Bollywood films
D) Spaghetti Westerns
  • 33. Which song in Moulin Rouge! is performed by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman?
A) Lady Marmalade
B) Your Song
C) El Tango de Roxanne
D) Come What May
  • 34. Who played the role of Christian in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge!: The Musical?
A) Boy George
B) Scott Moir
C) Jordan Fisher
D) Aaron Tveit
  • 35. Who played the role of Zidler in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge!: The Musical?
A) Boy George
B) Solea Pfeiffer
C) Jordan Fisher
D) Rob Mills
  • 36. What is Moulin Rouge!'s approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 85% 'Fresh'
B) 65% 'Fresh'
C) 50% 'Fresh'
D) 75% 'Fresh'
  • 37. Which Muppet character played Toulouse-Lautrec in the parody 'Moulin Scrooge'?
A) Gonzo
B) Kermit the Frog
C) Miss Piggy
D) Fozzie Bear
  • 38. Where was the proposed site for the initial stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge!?
A) Berlin
B) Boston
C) Las Vegas casino
D) New York
  • 39. Which film had to vacate the sound stages, causing some pick-up shots for Moulin Rouge! to be filmed in Madrid?
A) The Matrix Reloaded
B) Gladiator
C) Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
D) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • 40. When was Moulin Rouge! originally set for release?
A) Summer 2001
B) May 2001
C) June 2001
D) Christmas 2000
  • 41. What was the budget for Moulin Rouge!?
A) $50 million
B) $75 million
C) $30 million
D) $100 million
  • 42. Who initially auditioned for the role of Christian in Moulin Rouge!?
A) Heath Ledger
B) Leonardo DiCaprio
C) Ethan Hawke
D) Ewan McGregor
  • 43. What character trait is projected onto Christian in Moulin Rouge!?
A) Military prowess
B) Political leadership
C) Musical genius
D) Artistic painting
  • 44. Who played the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge!: The Musical in May 2025?
A) Karen Olivo
B) Miss Piggy
C) Tessa Virtue
D) Solea Pfeiffer
  • 45. For how many weeks was Moulin Rouge! the number one film in the United Kingdom?
A) One week
B) Two weeks
C) Four weeks
D) Three weeks
  • 46. Which Muppet character played Christian in the parody 'Moulin Scrooge'?
A) Gonzo
B) Kermit the Frog
C) Fozzie Bear
D) Miss Piggy
  • 47. In which year did Baz Luhrmann reveal his intention to adapt Moulin Rouge! into a stage musical?
A) 2002
B) 2016
C) 2008
D) 2019
  • 48. Which festival premiered Moulin Rouge! as its opening title in 2001?
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Venice Film Festival
C) Berlin International Film Festival
D) Toronto International Film Festival
  • 49. Who wrote the book for Moulin Rouge!: The Musical?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Alex Timbers
C) John Logan
D) Global Creatures
  • 50. Which magazine ranked Moulin Rouge! #6 on its list of the top ten movies of the decade?
A) Entertainment Weekly
B) Rolling Stone
C) Time
D) Variety
  • 51. Who played the role of Satine in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge!: The Musical?
A) Karen Olivo
B) Solea Pfeiffer
C) Tessa Virtue
D) Miss Piggy
  • 52. In what year was Moulin Rouge! ranked No. 211 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies of All Time?
A) 2015
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2020
  • 53. On what date did the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge!: The Musical open?
A) 10 July 2018
B) 25 July 2019
C) May 2025
D) November 2002
  • 54. Who played the role of Christian in Moulin Rouge!: The Musical in May 2025?
A) Rob Mills
B) Boy George
C) Jordan Fisher
D) Aaron Tveit
  • 55. Which song is used to signify Christian's look back in Moulin Rouge!?
A) Queen's 'The Show Must Go On'
B) ABBA's 'Dancing Queen'
C) Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind'
D) David Bowie's 'Heroes'
  • 56. Which organization rated the DVD release of Moulin Rouge! as the best DVD of 2001?
A) CinemaScore
B) Metacritic
C) Home Theater Forum
D) Entertainment Weekly
  • 57. Which French can-can dancer inspired the character of Satine?
A) La Goulue
B) Jane Avril
C) Yvette Guilbert
D) Mistinguett
  • 58. Who directed the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge!: The Musical?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) John Logan
C) Alex Timbers
D) Global Creatures
  • 59. Which publication praised McGregor's and Kidman's performances in Moulin Rouge!?
A) The New York Times
B) Newsweek
C) All Things Considered
D) Metacritic
  • 60. Which song from a Hindi movie was included in Moulin Rouge!'s soundtrack?
A) Jai Ho
B) Tum Hi Ho
C) Chamma Chamma
D) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
  • 61. What grade did audiences polled by CinemaScore give Moulin Rouge!?
A) A
B) F
C) C
D) B+
  • 62. Which film's musical elements allude to Luhrmann's earlier work?
A) Australia
B) William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
C) The Great Gatsby
D) Strictly Ballroom
  • 63. Which film technique is prominently used in Moulin Rouge! to tell Christian's story?
A) Flash-forward
B) Chronological order
C) Linear narrative
D) Fragmentation
  • 64. Which band's music video was inspired by Moulin Rouge!?
A) Muppets
B) Boston Theatre
C) The Killers
D) Global Creatures
  • 65. How much did Moulin Rouge! gross on its opening weekend in the United States?
A) $121,813,167
B) $167,540
C) $57,386,369
D) $14.2 million
  • 66. What Metacritic rating does Moulin Rouge! hold?
A) 66/100
B) 85/100
C) 75/100
D) 55/100
  • 67. Which Muppet character played Satine in the parody 'Moulin Scrooge'?
A) Fozzie Bear
B) Kermit the Frog
C) Miss Piggy
D) Gonzo
  • 68. Which film ranked ahead of Moulin Rouge! in the United States during its national release?
A) The Animal
B) American Pie 2
C) Pearl Harbor
D) Shrek
  • 69. Which song in Moulin Rouge! is performed by Satine and Christian?
A) Lady Marmalade
B) El Tango de Roxanne
C) Your Song
D) One Day I'll Fly Away
  • 70. Which song by The Police was adapted into a tango format for the film?
A) Every Breath You Take
B) Message in a Bottle
C) Don't Stand So Close to Me
D) Roxanne
  • 71. Which song in Moulin Rouge! is performed by Satine and Moulin Rouge Dancers?
A) Your Song
B) El Tango de Roxanne
C) Come What May
D) Sparkling Diamonds
  • 72. Which song by Madonna was used in Moulin Rouge!?
A) Like a Prayer
B) Material Girl
C) Vogue
D) Papa Don't Preach
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