And Then We Danced

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And Then We Danced

2020

1h 45m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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A male dancer and his partner have been training for years for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another dancer throws him off balance, sparking both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause him to risk his future.

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Led by an outstanding performance from Levan Gelbakhiani, And Then We Danced defeats prejudice with overwhelming compassion.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

11/28/2020

4/5

Even when it's treating us more than strictly surprising us, it's shot through with luscious visual texture.

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

04/05/2020

2/4

Unfortunately, neither dance nor travel ultimately compensates for the melodrama.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

04/02/2020

And Then We Danced... it is truly wonderful and gorgeous.

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June Butler

Film Ireland Magazine

Nov 14

The pace is exquisitely measured, stepped, and metered.

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

07/20/2023

3.5/5

And Then We Danced is cathartic, topical, and ultimately optimistic in spite of itself.

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

05/18/2022

A well-crafted, well-acted coming-of-age movie...

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02/09/2020

What a wonderful movie! It's not just about gay romance, although that figures importantly, it's a view into a culture we as Americans know so little about, and what a tradition of dance and music. And yes, it's about breaking out of boundaries in every way: sexual, dance, culture. Tremendous directing, editing, acting, dancing, music. . . loved it!

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David H

@DavidQHarris Dec 15

I mostly watched this in hopes of getting a sense of the geography of Tbilisi. The film didn't disappoint in that regard. There were lots of interesting scenes both indoors and outdoors. The story itself was fine although not gripping. But the insights into Georgian dance and, by extension, music were very interesting.

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Sam N

@RT61650855 Jun 24

And Then We Danced is tender, defiant, and quietly powerful. Set in Georgia’s strict dance world, it follows Merab, a young dancer torn between tradition and desire. The lead is subtle and affecting, and the choreography speaks volumes. Like Call Me by Your Name, it captures the thrill and ache of first love—but with a raw, urgent edge. Some moments feel familiar, and the pacing sags, but its sincerity and emotional impact still hit home.

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PridePosterStudios

@RT04271525 09/20/2023

ACTIONS speak louder than WORDS (I’m talking about the Spirited Away poster, not the last dance)

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Tetyana G

@RT87007174 10/15/2022

Really great movie, beautiful from every side and the part of the story are well combined: dance, romance and society issues. Also the performance from the main actor is very touching.

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isla s

@RT89656869 09/03/2022

This is quite a cultural film, featuring lots of Georgian dancing and singing (which I quite enjoyed). There are some nice settings too of course. Its also somewhat thought provoking, given the plotline. The cast were good and it was quite a good film overall, so yes I'd recommend it.

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Synopsis

A male dancer and his partner have been training for years for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another dancer throws him off balance, sparking both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause him to risk his future.

Director: Levan Akin
Producer: Mathilde Dedye, Ketie Danelia
Screenwriter: Levan Akin
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Ama Productions, Takes Film, French Quarter Film, RMV Film, Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI), Inland Film, Sveriges Television (SVT)
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Georgian
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $177.1K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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