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And Then We Danced

7.2(274)20191h 53m3

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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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$416.2K
Language
Georgian
  • coming out
  • dancing
  • dance
  • secret love
  • dancer
  • homophobia
  • rivalry
  • audition
  • lgbt
  • folk-dance
  • traditional dancer
  • brother brother relationship

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Behind the camera

Director

Levan Akin

Writers

Levan Akin

Produced in

France, Georgia, Sweden

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereMill Valley Film Festival10 Oct 2019
    • Theatrical (limited)7 Feb 2020
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereLondon Film Festival7 Oct 2019
    • Theatrical (limited)1525+ locations13 Mar 2020
    • Physical11 May 2020
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival4 Aug 2019
    • PremiereMelbourne Queer Film Festival25 Nov 2020
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)18A13 Sept 2019
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTT1227 Mar 2020
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical (limited)1213 Sept 2019
  • BrazilBR

    • PremiereRio de Janeiro International Film Festival9 Dec 2019
    • Theatrical19 Dec 2019
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical11 May 2020
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1121 Nov 2019
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical18 Oct 2019
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight)16 May 2019
    • Theatrical6 Nov 2019
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1223 Jul 2020

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And Then We Danced was released on 13 September 2019.

Audience reviews

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  • S

    SWITCH.

    8/19/2019

    9/10

    ‘And Then We Danced’ is such a special film, crafted with love and necessity, honest in its intentions and pure in heart. I found myself totally swept up in it and, by the end, my heart burst with love for it. This will easily go down as an LBGTIQ+ classic; how extraordinary is it for Georgia to have such a film as part of its cinematic legacy, not just for its craft but for what it represents. ‘And Then We Danced’ i…

  • F

    FrontrunnerParis

    1/2/2021

    7/10

    Drama queer in Georgia, country where dance is Nation. A fairly classic gay plot on movies, but poetry and dance. Sensitive.

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    3/27/2022

    8/10

    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…

  • B

    badelf

    12/1/2023

    9/10

    "Georgian dance is about masculinity. It used to be softer, but we changed it 50 years ago." This award-winning film demonstrates that the struggle for identity, for becoming truly who we are, is worldwide and culture independent. It's a beautifully made film, with a soft, dark tone. I'm a bit of a sucker for a dance film, and I give this a 90/100 - 40 for the story, 40 for the acting and 10 points extra for the i…

  • G

    griggs79

    6/24/2025

    7/10

    _And Then We Danced_ is tender, defiant, and quietly powerful. Set in Georgia’s rigid national dance scene, it follows Merab, a young dancer caught between tradition and desire. The lead performance is subtle and affecting, and the choreography carries real emotional weight. _Like Call Me by Your Name_, it explores the exhilaration and ache of first love—but with a rawness and urgency that feel unique. Some story bea…

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