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The Dancer

The Dancer

20166.51h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto
Written by Stéphanie Di Giusto, Sarah Thibau, Giovanni Lista
Produced by Alain Attal, Emma Javaux, Marie Jardillier
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Soko

Soko

Loïe Fuller

Gaspard Ulliel

Gaspard Ulliel

Louis

Mélanie Thierry

Mélanie Thierry

Gabrielle

Lily-Rose Depp

Lily-Rose Depp

Isadora Duncan

François Damiens

François Damiens

Marchand

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing

Armand

Denis Ménochet

Denis Ménochet

Ruben

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Lili

C

Charlie Morgan

Jeff

Tamzin Merchant

Tamzin Merchant

Kate

Themes & Keywords

dancesuicidedancerfrancedance performancelesbian relationshiplgbtwoman directorcabaret dancerserpentine dancebelle epoqueparis national opera

About The Dancer

The Dancer is a drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of dance, suicide, dancer, france, dance performance, lesbian relationship. Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto, it stars Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry. 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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