Before-and-After Photos Showing How Much Our World Has Changed

Moulin Rouge Cabaret In 1950/today

The spot in Paris, Frace was the home for French artists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The same man made their famous posters frequently before it was accidentally burnt down in 1915. Eventually, it was rebuilt and revived as a club for entertainers during the Roaring Twenties.

Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. Originally, it was introduced as a seductive dance by the courtesans who operated from the site.

Today, the Moulin Rouge is a tourist attraction. It offers musical dance entertainment for visitors from around the world. The club’s decor still contains a lot of the romance of the fin de siècle France.

It’s open to the public as the place has been featured in numerous films and documentaries, most notably, the jukebox musical romantic-comedy film, Moulin Rouge! starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. The film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture and Best Actress.