The Dancer (2016 film)
The Dancer (in French: La Danseuse) is a 2016 French biographical historical drama film directed and written by Stéphanie Di Giusto and co-written by Thomas Bidegain and Sarah Thiebaud, based on the novel by Giovanni Lista. The film stars Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, François Damiens, Louis Garrel and William Houston.
| The Dancer | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Stéphanie Di Giusto |
| Produced by | Alain Attal |
| Written by | Stéphanie Di Giusto Thomas Bidegain Sarah Thiebaud |
| Based on | Loïe Fuller : Danseuse de la Belle époque by Giovanni Lista |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
| Edited by | Géraldine Mangenot |
Production company | Les Films du Fleuve Les Productions du Trésor Sirena Film Wild Bunch |
| Distributed by | Wild Bunch (France) |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | France Belgium Czech Republic |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.8 million[2] |
It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4]
Cast
- Soko as Loie Fuller
- Gaspard Ulliel as Louis
- Mélanie Thierry as Gabrielle
- Lily-Rose Depp as Isadora Duncan
- François Damiens as Marchand
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Armand
- Denis Ménochet as Ruben
- Amanda Plummer as Lili
- William Houston as Rud
- Shimehiro Nishikawa as Sada Yacco
Production
Wild Bunch sold the international rights of the film The Dancer, about the legendary dancer Loie Fuller and her peer Isadora Duncan.[5] Stéphanie Di Giusto would make her feature film directing debut, while Elle Fanning was previously attached to star.[5] Di Giusto, Thomas Bidegain and Sarah Thiebaud wrote the script, while Alain Attal would produce the film through Les Productions du Trésor, along with Les Films du Fleuve, Wild Bunch, and Sirena Film.[6]Jody Sperling served as creative consultant for the film, choreographer for Loie's dances was Soko's personal dance coach. Principal photography on the film began on September 28, 2015, and wrapped up on December 10, 2015.[6][7]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards | Best Actress | Soko | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Mélanie Thierry | Nominated | |
| Most Promising Actress | Lily-Rose Depp | Nominated | |
| Best First Feature Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Anaïs Romand | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Carlos Conti | Nominated | |
| Lumières Awards | Best Actress | Soko | Nominated |
| Most Promising Actress | Lily-Rose Depp | Nominated | |
| Best First Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Benoît Debie | Nominated |
References
- http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=16231
- "La danseuse (The Dancer)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- Richford, Rhonda (24 April 2015). "Cannes: Wild Bunch to Launch Sales on 'The Dancer, 'The History of Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- Keslassy, Elsa (24 September 2015). "Lily-Rose Depp to Star as Isadora Duncan in 'The Dancer'". Variety. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "On the Set 12/11/15: James Franco and Seth Rogen Start 'The Disaster Artist', Owen Wilson & Ed Helms Wrap 'Bastards'". SSN Insider. 11 December 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
External links
- The Dancer on IMDb