And Then We Danced

Overview
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.
Reviews (4)
SWITCH. (Rated: 9)
‘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 hav...
FrontrunnerParis (Rated: 7)
Drama queer in Georgia, country where dance is Nation. A fairly classic gay plot on movies, but poetry and dance. Sensitive.
CinemaSerf (Rated: 8)
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 danc...
badelf (Rated: 9)
"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...
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