The Dancer

The Dancer

2000 · 89 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

A mute female dancer who wows audiences in club competitions but can't get Broadway jobs because of her handicap, develops a "voice" when a young scientist invents a device that allows her to make music via her dance movements.

Directed by Frédéric Garson · Written by Luc Besson

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