Flawless

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2009)

Admittedly; I approached this film reluctantly. "Historic/Romantic musical describing the short yet passionate fling of a writer and a cancan dancer, that stars a Scottish and Australian duo as the leads in a very French film that uses well known songs to create an artistic thriller?"- I thought.
But don't miss out on this fantastic viewing experience. It hits every single note and it is just amazing.
First it introduces you to the simple life of bohemian Christian and then it throws you headfirst into the promiscuous antics that take place in the Moulin Rouge, the courtier (Satines) place of work and residence. Then it reels you into a tale of epic love when these two worlds meet, through the young and talented pair (Christian and Satine). All is blissful until complications ignite, which are initially hilarious but ultimately heartbreaking.
This film is a roller-coaster of genres; you'll be crying so heavily you won't believe that you were rolling around in hysterics ,mere scenes ago. Artistic, tragic, hilarious, musical and historical; This film is pleasing on so many levels that just watching it wont be enough, you'll have to Google it and download all the songs to your iPod. Forget R&B, Come What May and the Elephant Love Medley will be dominating your playlist.
UNBEATABLE FLAWLESSNESS.