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DRAMA . 2016 . 1h 48m . French . 6.5/10

The Dancer_

Original: La Danseuse

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.

Starring Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry
Box Office $2.0M
6.5/10
Rating
$2.0M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
2016
Year
FLOP
-75% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
The Dancer earned $2.0M against a $8.0M budget.
Cast
Soko stars as Loïe Fuller in The Dancer.
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Year context
The Dancer was released 10 years ago in 2016.
The Dancer is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

BOX OFFICE

$8.0M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
-75%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Original Title
La Danseuse
Language
French
Country
BE, CZ, France
Rating
6.5/10 (203 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$2,000,000
Profit
$-6,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Dancer about?
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.
How long is The Dancer?
The Dancer has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Dancer?
The cast of The Dancer includes Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, François Damiens.
How much did The Dancer make at the box office?
The Dancer earned $2,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of The Dancer?
The Dancer has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 203 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama History
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