It's Paris in 1899. Christian, a young English poet, comes to Paris to pursue a penniless career as a writer. However, he soon meets a group of Bohemians who tell him that he should write a musical show for them to be performed at the Moulin Rouge, the most famous underworld night club in Paris. The night they arrive at the Moulin Rouge, Christian meets Satine, the club's star and a beautiful courtesan. The poet finds himself plunged into a passionate but ultimately tragic love affair with Satine, the club's highest paid star and the city's most famous courtesan. Though it takes a bit of convincing, she falls for him as well. Meanwhile, the club's owner, Harold Zidler, invests in a wealthy Duke to help pay for the club, however, the Duke will only pay if Satine is his. This crazy love triangle twists and turns.


Lee's Style of Loving:
     Eros is the best style to explain this movie. Christian falls in love at first sight when Satine comes down from the ceiling on a swing to sing. He immediately has to meet her and know everything about her. When they do meet she falls in love with him too even though she thinks he is a Duke. They hold a strong physical attraction the whole movie and have a hard time keeping their hands off each other despite  the fact they need to keep their love a secret. 


Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love:
     There are three components to this theory intimacy, passion, and decision/commitment. During the beginning it was filled with passion with intense physical attraction and romance. This leads them to find intimacy which Satin has not ever had before and they become connected. Christian and Satin were always committed to one another even though it was short lived and at one point Satin pushed him away but for his own safety. They came back together in the end.