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And Then We Danced (2019)

| Drama, Romance | 7 February 2020 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Levan Akin

Writer:

Levan Akin

Stars:

Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Levan Gelbakhiani ... Merab
Bachi Valishvili Bachi Valishvili ... Irakli
Ana Javakishvili Ana Javakishvili ... Mary
Kakha Gogidze Kakha Gogidze ... Aleko
Ana Makharadze Ana Makharadze ... Sopo (as Anane Makharadze)
Nino Gabisonia Nino Gabisonia ... Ninutsa (as Ninutsa Gabisonia)
Levan Gabrava Levan Gabrava ... Luka
Dachi Babunashvili Dachi Babunashvili ... Rati
Saba Abashidze Saba Abashidze ... Vakhtang
Giorgi Aladashvili Giorgi Aladashvili ... Gela
Soso Abramishvili Soso Abramishvili ... Shalva
Salome Nadaraia Salome Nadaraia ... Merab's Waitress Colleague
Tsitsino Kobiahsvili Tsitsino Kobiahsvili ... Inga Deyda
Zaira Tabatadze Zaira Tabatadze ... Potato Shop Woman
Eka Mzhavanadze Eka Mzhavanadze ... Aurora
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A passionate tale of love and liberation set amidst the conservative confines of modern Georgian society, AND THEN WE DANCED follows Merab, a devoted dancer who has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli-gifted with perfect form and equipped with a rebellious streak-throws Merab off balance, sparking both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause him to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships with Mary and his family.

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dance | coming out | georgian dance | gay romance | audition | See All (62) »

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The film's Georgian dance choreographer choose to remain anonymous, therefore he/she wasn't credited. See more »

Connections

References Spirited Away (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

Take a Chance on Me
Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by ABBA
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Must see!!!! Revolutionary!
9 November 2019 | by n-mike76 – See all my reviews

Don't believe Soviet/Russian trolls here giving this 1 star. They haven't even seen the movie. See and judge for yourself! Best Georgian movie ever made!!!!
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Country:

Sweden | Georgia | France

Language:

Georgian

Release Date:

7 February 2020 (USA) See more »

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Filming Locations:

Tbilisi, Georgia See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,880, 9 February 2020

Gross USA:

$177,262

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$578,894
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French Quarter Film, Takes Film, AMA Productions See more »
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Color | Black and White (archive footage)

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1.78 : 1
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