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The Dancer (2016 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Dancer' (in French: 'La Danseuse') is a 2016 French biographical historical drama film directed and written by Stphanie Di Giusto and co-written by Thomas Bidegain and Sarah Thiebaud, based on the novel by Giovanni Lista. The film stars Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mlanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, Franois Damiens, Louis Garrel and William Houston.
It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
* Soko as Loie Fuller
* Gaspard Ulliel as Louis
* Mlanie Thierry as Gabrielle
* Lily-Rose Depp as Isadora Duncan
* Franois Damiens as Marchand
* Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Armand
* Denis Mnochet 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. Stphanie Di Giusto would make her feature film directing debut, while Elle Fanning was previously attached to star. Di Giusto, Thomas Bidegain and Sarah Thiebaud wrote the script, while Alain Attal would produce the film through Les Productions du Trsor, along with Les Films du Fleuve, Wild Bunch, and Sirena Film. 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.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 50% based on reviews from 24 critics. On Metacritic it has a score of 44% based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Following the film's screening at the Cannes Film Festival, Jay Weissberg of Variety said the film was "unnecessary" and a "formulaic biopic".
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