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The Dancer

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In 1887, after the death of her father, 25-year-old Marie-Louise leaves her life in the American West to join her mother in New York and pursue her dream of becoming an actress. On stage one night, she avoids falling by spinning the fabric of her long dress in a graceful gesture, and the Serpentine Dance is born. The dazzled audience calls out for more. Marie-Louise becomes Loïe Fuller and leaves New York, where imitators try to steal her radical innovations, for Paris.

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Nell Minow AWFJ.org Soko, under the direction of Stéphanie Di Giusto, lets us see Fuller's fearlessness in giving audiences performances unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Susan Wloszczyna RogerEbert.com If only Di Giusto more ambitiously broadened her scope, she would have made a fleet-footed tribute for the ages instead of stumbling over such rich possibilities. Rated: 2/4 Dec 1, 2017 Full Review Gayle MacDonald Globe and Mail Uses much creative licence in retelling Fuller's life. Rated: 2/4 Dec 1, 2017 Full Review Betsy Bozdech AWFJ.org With its lush cinematography, compelling acting, and gorgeous dance performances, The Dancer makes good on Fuller's ambitions. Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Nikki Baughan AWFJ.org Lily-Rose Depp lends solid support as up and coming dancer Isadora Duncan, whose relationship with Loie turned into a rivalry that shaped both of their careers. Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Jennifer Merin AWFJ.org Cinematically stunning and with exquisite performances, THE DANCER presents Fuller's story beautifully, while capturing the social environment for women during the late nineteenth century. Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member There are some beautiful scenes but ultimately this movie drags on and on and on. The character is cold and unsmiling - not that she needs to smile all the time but surely ONCE isn't asking too much? Overall... endless and boring! (I can't even see it through!) Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie is just brilliant! Especially actors performance in this film! Boxxy software have big gallery of great movies like this Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a beautiful movie, full of magnificence, passion and sensibility. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful minus the basic acting skills of Lily Rose. Critics almost seems ancient when reading their reviews. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stéphanie Di Giusto

Director

Soko

Marie-Louise Fuller - dite Loïe Fuller

Gaspard Ulliel

Louis d'Orsay

Mélanie Thierry

Gabrielle Bloch

Lily-Rose Depp

Isadora Duncan

François Damiens

Edouard Marchand
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Synopsis In 1887, after the death of her father, 25-year-old Marie-Louise leaves her life in the American West to join her mother in New York and pursue her dream of becoming an actress. On stage one night, she avoids falling by spinning the fabric of her long dress in a graceful gesture, and the Serpentine Dance is born. The dazzled audience calls out for more. Marie-Louise becomes Loïe Fuller and leaves New York, where imitators try to steal her radical innovations, for Paris.
Director
Stéphanie Di Giusto
Producer
Alain Attal, Marie Jardillier, Emma Javaux
Screenwriter
Stéphanie Di Giusto, Sarah Thibau, Thomas Bidegain, Giovanni Lista
Distributor
Pacific Northwest Pictures
Production Co
Trésor Films, Orange Studio, Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF, Voo & be TV, Wild Bunch, Sirena Film
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2018
Runtime
1h 48m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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