And Then We Danced (2019)

09/13/2019Drama, Romance1h 53m
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Merab, a devoted dancer, has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli, sparks both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause Merab to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships.

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    Levan Gelbakhiani

    Merab

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    Bachi Valishvili

    Irakli

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    Ana Javakishvili

    Mary

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    Giorgi Tsereteli

    David

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    Tamar Bukhnikashvili

    Teona

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    Kakha Gogidze

    Aleko

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    Ninutsa Gabisonia

    Ninutsa

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    Aleko Begalishvili

    Ioseb

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    Mate Khidasheli

    Mate

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. Gelbak...