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| Satine aka The Sparkling diamond -- played by Nicole Kidman- -Satine is a courtesan. The top courtesan. She can't fall in love with anyone. But she finds that an impossible thing to do when confusion stirs and she ends up meeting Christian. -Together they have a secret afair full of love and passion... -However, throughout the whole movie Satine suffers a disease and doesn't even know it until it's too late. -Her dream is to become a star - to become an actress. -She becomes property of the Duke and is forbidden to see Christian. -She suffers panic attacks, it's part of the disease. -She dies in the arms of the man she loves, after she stars in her dream production. "Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste It only revolves around you And there's no mountain to high No river to wide Sing out this song and I'll be there by your side Storm clouds may gather and storms may collide But I love you, until the end of time... come what may I will love you until my dying day" |
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