The Dancer

The Dancer

Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto

Produced by Les Productions du Trésor, Wild Bunch

2016108 min6.5 / 10

A melancholic historical drama about artistic ambition, creative rivalry, and the intimate bond between two pioneering dancers that ultimately leads to tragedy.

A young woman from the American Midwest, Loïe Fuller became the toast of the Folies Bergère at the turn of the 20th century and an icon of the Belle Epoque. Inventor of the breathtaking Serpentine Dance, she was a pioneer of modern dance and lighting techniques. It was her complicated relationship to her protégé - Isadora Duncan – that precipitated the downfall of this early 20th century icon.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dancer sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Dancer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Dancer violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Dancer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Dancer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Dancer

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Like The Dancer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dancer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dancer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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