Australia (2008) | Moulin Rouge! (2001) | Romeo + Juliet (1996) | Strictly Ballroom (1992)
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Baz Luhrmann’s Australia (2008), starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, is an epic romantic drama set against the sweeping landscapes of northern Australia during World War II. Mixing love, war, cattle drives, and the bombing of Darwin, it’s a grand blend of adventure, melodrama, and history in true Luhrmann style.
Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! (2001), starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, is a dazzling jukebox musical set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century. Blending romance, tragedy, and spectacular musical numbers, it reimagines the cabaret as a kaleidoscope of love, art, and excess.
Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (1996), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy in a modern Verona Beach setting while retaining the original dialogue. Blending romance, stylized violence, and Luhrmann’s kinetic visuals, it became a defining cult adaptation of the 1990s.
Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom (1992) is a vibrant romantic comedy about a rebellious dancer who defies tradition with the help of an unlikely partner. Mixing satire, romance, and dazzling choreography, it launched Luhrmann’s “Red Curtain Trilogy” and remains a cult favorite of Australian cinema.
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |