And Then We Danced - Foreign Films - Independent Films

Overview

A passionate tale of love and liberation set amidst the ultraconservative 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.

Reactions, Awards & Festivals

Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Directors’ Fortnight

Vancouver International Film Festival

London Film Festival

Mill Valley International Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival

Newfest

AFI EU Fest

Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival - Jury Award for Best Narrative Film

“Unmissable, touching”

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“Instantly engaging”

Screen International

Cast & Crew

Merab : Levan Gelbakhiani
Irakli : Bachi Valishvili
Mary : Ana Javakishvili

Direction & Screenplay : Levan Akin
Producers : Mathilde Dedye, Ketie Danelia
Direction of Photography : Lisabi Fridell
Editor : Levan Akin, Simon Carlgren
Music : Zviad Mgebry & Ben Wheeler
Set Designer : Teo Baramidze
Sound Editing : Beso Kacharava
Costume Designer : Nini Jincharadze

Technical Info

Production Year : 2019
Release Date : February 7, 2020
Countries of Production : Georgia, Sweden
Languages : Georgian
Running Time : 113 minutes
Screen Ratio : 16:9
Sound : 5.1
Color : Color
Rating : Not Rated