DramaRomance

And Then We Danced

A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.

Release Date : 2019-09-13

Language :Georgian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : French Quarter Film ABTakes FilmAMA ProductionsRMV FilmInland FilmSVTSvenska FilminstitutetL'Aide aux Cinémas du MondeLa Région Île-de-FranceThe Swedish Arts Grants Committee

Production Country : FranceGeorgiaSweden

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Merab

Original Name : Levan Gelbakhiani

Gender : Male

Character Name : Irakli

Original Name : Bachi Valishvili

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Ана Джавахишвили

Gender : Female

Character Name : David

Original Name : გიორგი წერეთელი

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teona

Original Name : Tamar Bukhnikashvili

Gender : Female

Character Name : Aleko

Original Name : Kakha Gogidze

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ninutsa

Original Name : Ninutsa Gabisonia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ioseb

Original Name : Aleko Begalishvili

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mate

Original Name : Mate Khidasheli

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sopo

Original Name : Anano Makharadze

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grandma Nona

Original Name : მარიკა გოგიჩაიშვილი

Gender : Male

Character Name : Luka

Original Name : Levan Gabrava

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vakhtang

Original Name : საბა აბაშიძე

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shalva

Original Name : Soso Abramashvili

Gender : Male

Character Name :

Original Name : თამარ სხირტლაძე

Gender : Female

Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

‘And Then We Danced’ is such a special film, crafted with love and necessity, honest in its intentions and pure in heart. I found myself totally swept up in it and, by the end, my heart burst with love for it. This will easily go down as an LBGTIQ+ classic; how extraordinary is it for Georgia to have such a film as part of its cinematic legacy, not just for its craft but for what it represents. ‘And Then We Danced’ is the past and the present at odds, with the future ultimately at stake, rendered in flesh and bone by the powerhouse debut performance of Levan Gelbakhiani, easily one of the best of the year. Levan Akin has made a remarkable film, a passionate dance for love, for country, for tradition, for art and for survival. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-and-then-we-danced-a-passionate-and-remarkable-classic-in-the-making

FrontrunnerParis

@FrontrunnerParis

2021-06-23

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

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-27

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

@badelf

2023-12-01

"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.