The Dancer
La Danseuse
Synopsis
A young woman from the American Midwest, Loïe Fuller became the toast of the Folies Bergère at the turn of the 20th century and an icon of the Belle Epoque. Inventor of the breathtaking Serpentine Dance, she was a pioneer of modern dance and lighting techniques. It was her complicated relationship to her protégé - Isadora Duncan – that precipitated the downfall of this early 20th century icon.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-23
Top Cast
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Soko
Loïe Fuller
Gaspard Ulliel
Louis
Mélanie Thierry
Gabrielle
Lily-Rose Depp
Isadora Duncan
François Damiens
Marchand
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Armand
Denis Ménochet
Ruben
Amanda Plummer
Lili
Charlie Morgan
Jeff
Tamzin Merchant
Kate
William Houston
Rud
Bert Haelvoet
Macbeth Actor
Camille Rutherford
Macbeth Actress
Laurent Manzoni
Doctor
Matilda Kime
Louis's Assistant
Christian Erickson
Conseiller de Louis
Nicolas Helpiquet
Boy at Restaurant
Daniel Kramer
Photographer (Chateau)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stéphanie Di Giusto
- Screenplay & Story
- Stéphanie Di Giusto, Sarah Thibau
- Original Title
- La Danseuse
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Czech Republic, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Les Productions du Trésor, Wild Bunch, Les Films du Fleuve, Sirena Film, Orange Studio, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphanie Di Giusto
Stéphanie Di Giusto, Sarah Thibau, Thomas Bidegain, Giovanni Lista
Benoît Debie
Géraldine Mangenot
Alain Attal, Marie Jardillier, Emma Javaux, Xavier Amblard
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphanie Di Giusto
Director
Stéphanie Di Giusto
Screenplay
Sarah Thibau
Screenplay
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Géraldine Mangenot
Editor
Alain Attal
Producer
Thomas Bidegain
Writer
Marie Jardillier
Producer
Emma Javaux
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dancer
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What is The Dancer about?
A young woman from the American Midwest, Loïe Fuller became the toast of the Folies Bergère at the turn of the 20th century and an icon of the Belle Epoque. Inventor of the breathtaking Serpentine Dance, she was a pioneer of modern dance and lighting techniques. It was her complicated relationship to her protégé - Isadora Duncan – that precipitated the downfall of this early 20th century icon.
Who directed The Dancer?
The Dancer was directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto.
Who stars in The Dancer?
The principal cast of The Dancer includes Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, François Damiens.
When was The Dancer released and how long is it?
The Dancer was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dancer?
The Dancer had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is The Dancer based on a book or true story?
The Dancer is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Giovanni Lista".