... can be so easily duped because being duped is the essence of his role in life. Those who think they can buy affection are suckers; a wise man is content to rent it. The purpose is to give momentum to a music-based plot, exploring the real identities of the characters. Who is Satine? A leggy redhead who can look like a million in a nightclub ... have been fed through electric fans. Luhrmann uses so many different setups and camera angles that some of the songs seem to be cut not on every word of the lyrics, but on every syllable. Without breathing room, the whole movie is on the same man...

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