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And Then We Danced

1 hr. 45 min. | Drama, Romance | N-7

"Georgian dance is based on masculinity. There's no room for weakness."

Merab has been training since a young age at the National Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner Mary. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charismatic and carefree Irakli arrives and becomes both his strongest rival and desire. In this conservative setting Merab finds himself having to break free and risk it all.

Levan Akin

Levan Akin

Levan Akin is a Swedish born filmmaker of Georgian descent. He started of as an intern at SVT, the Swedish Broadcasting Network. Later he worked as a handyman at the famous Studio 24 of renowned director Roy Andersson. His work often plays on class and gender.
Languages
Georgian
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
And Then We Danced
Produced
2019: Sweden, Georgia, France

Film information

Director
Levan Akin
Producers
Ketie Danelia, Mathilde Dedye
Screenplay
Levan Akin
Music
Øyvind Mathisen, Fay Wildhagen
Cinematography
Lisabi Fridell
Cast
Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili
More information
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