Tanghi argentini (2006)

An office clerk with a hankering to tango enlists the support of a workplace colleague as he prepares for a date. It's Christmas time and the concept of giving assumes fairy tale proportions in this beguiling modern story.

Director:

Guy Thys (as Guido Thys)

Writer:

Geert Verbanck (screenplay)

Stars:

Dirk van Dijck, Koen van Impe, Hilde Norga

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 23 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Dirk van Dijck	...	André
Koen van Impe	...	Frans
Hilde Norga	...	Suzanne
Mathias Sercu	...	Elves
Wannes Cappelle	...	Patrick
Ineke Nijssen	...	Gaby

Storyline

A few weeks before Christmas, André, a chubby middle-aged office worker in Ghent, arranges an Internet date with a woman who tangos. Trouble is, André doesn't know how to dance, so he begs Frans, a co-worker, to teach him. Frans refuses - he's a superior type, proper, erect, immaculately, separate from the others, while Andre is a bit of a shlub. André calls Frans's bluff, calling him boring and staid, so Frans accepts the challenge. They practice long hours; the passion of the tango infuses André and when the night comes, he's ready. Frans accompanies him to a nightclub where he meets Suzanne. She and André begin to dance. Then, something goes wrong. Is this all for naught?

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Plot Keywords:

tango | office | dance | christmas | practice | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Belgium

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

15 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Argentiniko tango

Company Credits

Production Co:

Another Dimension of an Idea,Dreams in Motion,VAF

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The 2007 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live Action (2008)

User Reviews

Fancy footsteps

Andre is an invisible office worker living a lonely existence when he engages a woman on the Internet. Problem is she likes to Tango and he can't. He gently cajoles a still cynical co-worker into teaching him. The big night arrives and all does not go according to plan. Or does it?

Tanghi argentini is a whimsical quarter hour film that swiftly moves along with humor and pathos, approaches tragedy, changes course and leaves you with a smile on your face. The actors establish character swiftly and the montage of tango lessons at the office are skillfully edited for humorous effect, making this sweet story hard to find fault with in any way.