And Then We Danced

And Then We Danced

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  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 2019-09-13
  • Runtime: 113 minutes
  • : 7.3
  • Production Company: French Quarter Film AB
  • Production Country: France, Georgia, Sweden
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7.3/10
7.3
From 218 Ratings

Description

Merab, a devoted dancer, has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli, sparks both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause Merab to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships.

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Reviews

  • FrontrunnerParis

    7
    By FrontrunnerParis
    Drama queer in Georgia, country where dance is Nation. A fairly classic gay plot on movies, but poetry and dance. Sensitive.

  • CinemaSerf

    8
    By CinemaSerf
    This is a superb film that depicts an excerpt in the life of a young man from Tbilisi - "Merab" (Levan Gelbakhiani) who balances his work in his family restaurant with his training to be a classical dancer at a very tough school that emphasises the masculinity and traditions of ancient Georgian dance. His life is somewhat turned upside down by the antics of his wayward brother and by the appearance of "Irakli" (Bachi Valishvili) at the dance school - a man with whom he starts to explore more of his own personal identity in a culture that takes an exceptionally dim view of homosexuality. Gelbakhiani is super here; he genuinely can dance - and the emotive themes that conveys are simple and special. The use of the traditional musical accompaniment - with frequently just a drum (and a wee bit of Abba) - all adds to this gently authentic slice of the life of this aspiring and inspirational young man on his way, we hope, to better things. The last five minutes are a wonderful demonstration of his skill/perserverance and determination.

  • badelf

    9
    By badelf
    "Georgian dance is about masculinity. It used to be softer, but we changed it 50 years ago." This award-winning film demonstrates that the struggle for identity, for becoming truly who we are, is worldwide and culture independent. It's a beautifully made film, with a soft, dark tone. I'm a bit of a sucker for a dance film, and I give this a 90/100 - 40 for the story, 40 for the acting and 10 points extra for the incredible, sarcastic, final dance performance. It really just blew me away and I can't stop thinking about it.

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