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And Then We Danced

2019 · 113 min

A tender, aching coming-of-age story set against the rigorous beauty of traditional dance, where desire and repression collide in a quiet, emotionally charged struggle.

Directed by
Levan Akin
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili
Overview
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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Directed by
Levan Akin
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Levan Akin
Written by
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Starring
Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili, Giorgi Tsereteli, Tamar Bukhnikashvili, Kakha Gogidze, Nino Gabisonia, Aleko Begalishvili
Cinematography
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Runtime
113 min
Country
France, Georgia, Sweden
Languages
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