Tango (1981)

Subsequent characters appear in a poorly-decorated room, intertwining but never colliding, all possessed by never-ending rituals.

Director:

Zbigniew Rybczynski

Writer:

Zbigniew Rybczynski

Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins.

Storyline

Against the backdrop of a confined and minimalist room, a plethora of activities takes place. Little by little, the small chamber is occupied by diverse characters whose looping and overlapping daily routine generates a perfectly choreographed ballet, stunningly arranged and orchestrated by the cosmic tango of life.

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Plot Keywords:

female rear nudity | female full frontal nudity | female nudity | female frontal nudity | sex | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short

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Did You Know?

Connections

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User Reviews

One of my favorite animated shorts!

Tango is a fantastic short, animated as a collage of live action film clips. It begins simply, with one boy retrieving a lost ball in a repeating pattern. He is joined by others who also follow repeating patterns of their own. It climaxes with a screen packed with individuals all going about their business in complete ignorance of the actions of the others, and ends as simply as it began. All this is done without words (except for the repeated shout of a man falling from a table). If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend this artistic short.

Details

Country:

Poland

Language:

None

Release Date:

2 June 1981 (France)

Also Known As:

Танго

Filming Locations:

Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Polski, Studio Se-Ma-For

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1