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'''''The Dancer''''' (in French: '''''La Danseuse''''') is a 2016 French [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[Musical film|musical]] [[drama]] film directed and written by [[Stéphanie Di Giusto]] and co-wrote by [[Thomas Bidegain]] and Sarah Thiebaud, based on the novel by [[Giovanni Lista]]. The film stars [[Soko (singer)|Soko]], [[Gaspard Ulliel]], [[Mélanie Thierry]], [[Lily-Rose Depp]], [[François Damiens]], [[Louis Garrel]], and [[Will Houston|William Houston]]. It was screened in the [[Un Certain Regard]] section at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="IW">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/cannes-live-stream-2016-film-festival-lineup-list |title=2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup |accessdate=14 April 2016 |work=IndieWire}}</ref><ref name="VarCannes">{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/cannes-film-festival-official-selection-lineup-2016-1201753269/ |title=Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup |accessdate=14 April 2016 |work=Variety}}</ref>
'''''The Dancer''''' (in French: '''''La Danseuse''''') is a 2016 French [[Biographical film|biographical]] [[Musical film|musical]] [[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 (singer)|Soko]], [[Gaspard Ulliel]], [[Mélanie Thierry]], [[Lily-Rose Depp]], [[François Damiens]], [[Louis Garrel]], and [[Will Houston|William Houston]]. It was screened in the [[Un Certain Regard]] section at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="IW">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/cannes-live-stream-2016-film-festival-lineup-list |title=2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup |accessdate=14 April 2016 |work=IndieWire}}</ref><ref name="VarCannes">{{cite web |url=http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/cannes-film-festival-official-selection-lineup-2016-1201753269/ |title=Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup |accessdate=14 April 2016 |work=Variety}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

Revision as of 19:33, 14 February 2017

The Dancer
Film poster
Directed byStéphanie Di Giusto
Written byStéphanie Di Giusto
Thomas Bidegain
Sarah Thiebaud
Produced byAlain Attal
StarringSoko
Gaspard Ulliel
Mélanie Thierry
Lily-Rose Depp
François Damiens
CinematographyBenoît Debie
Edited byGéraldine Mangenot
Production
companies
Les Films du Fleuve
Les Productions du Trésor
Sirena Film
Wild Bunch
Distributed byWild Bunch (France)
Release dates
  • 13 May 2016 (2016-05-13) (Cannes)
  • 28 September 2016 (2016-09-28)
Running time
108 minutes
CountriesFrance
Belgium
Czech Republic
LanguageFrench
Budget$7.8 million
Box office$1.6 million[1]

The Dancer (in French: La Danseuse) is a 2016 French biographical musical 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. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3]

Cast

Production

Wild Bunch sold the international rights of the film The Dancer, about the legendary dancer Loie Fuller and her peer Isadora Duncan.[4] Stéphanie Di Giusto would make her feature film directing debut, while Elle Fanning was previously attached to star.[4] 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.[5]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.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=16231
  2. ^ "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b Richford, Rhonda (April 24, 2015). "Cannes: Wild Bunch to Launch Sales on 'The Dancer, 'The History of Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Keslassy, Elsa (September 24, 2015). "Lily-Rose Depp to Star as Isadora Duncan in 'The Dancer'". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  6. ^ "On the Set 12/11/15: James Franco and Seth Rogen Start 'The Disaster Artist', Owen Wilson & Ed Helms Wrap 'Bastards'". SSN Insider. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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