Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Australian-American romantic musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It stars Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, and John Leguizamo. It uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris, France. At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars winning two. It was the first musical nominated for Best Picture in 10 years, following Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991).