The Lure (2015 film)

The Lure
Theatrical release poster
PolishCórki dancingu
Directed byAgnieszka Smoczyńska
Screenplay byRobert Bolesto
Based onThe Little Mermaid
by Hans Christian Andersen
Produced byWłodzimierz Niderhaus
Starring
CinematographyJakub Kijowski
Edited byJarosław Kamiński
Music byBallady i Romanse
Production
companies
Distributed byKino Świat
Release date
  • 25 December 2015 (2015-12-25) (Poland)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish
Box office$108,846

The Lure (Polish: Córki dancingu, lit.'Daughters of Dancing') is a 2015 Polish musical horror film directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska and written by Robert Bolesto. It tells the story of two sirens who emerge from the waters and perform in a nightclub. One falls in love with a man, and gives up her tail, but loses her voice in the process. The story is a reworking of the 1837 fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, with inspiration from Smoczyńska's experiences. After a Polish premiere, the film screened at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and Fantasia Film Festival to positive reviews.