The Dancer (2016 film)
| The Dancer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stéphanie Di Giusto |
| Produced by | Alain Attal |
| Written by |
Stéphanie Di Giusto Thomas Bidegain Sarah Thiebaud |
| Starring |
Lily-Rose Depp Soko Gaspard Ulliel Mélanie Thierry François Damiens Louis Garrel William Houston |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
The Dancer (in French: La danseuse) is an upcoming French biographical 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 Lily-Rose Depp, Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, François Damiens, Louis Garrel, and William Houston. It has been selected to be screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2]
Cast
- Lily-Rose Depp as Isadora Duncan[3]
- Soko as Loie Fuller[4]
- Gaspard Ulliel[3]
- Mélanie Thierry[3]
- François Damiens[3]
- Louis Garrel as Louis
- William Houston as Rud
Production
Wild Bunch sold the international rights of the film The Dancer, about the legendary dancer Isadora Duncan and her rival Loie Fuller.[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.[3]
Principal photography on the film began on September 28, 2015, and wrapped up on December 10, 2015.[3][5]
References
- ↑ "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ↑ "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Keslassy, Elsa (September 24, 2015). "Lily-Rose Depp to Star as Isadora Duncan in 'The Dancer'". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ "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.