
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.
- 7.3
- 2019
- Released
- 1h 53m

Levan Gelbakhiani
Merab
Bachi Valishvili
Irakli
Ana Javakishvili
Mary
Giorgi Tsereteli
David
Tamar Bukhnikashvili
Teona
Kakha Gogidze
Aleko
Ninutsa Gabisonia
Ninutsa
Aleko Begalishvili
Ioseb
Mate Khidasheli
Mate
Anano Makharadze
Sopo
Marika Gogichaishvili
Grandma Nona
Levan Gabrava
Luka
Saba Abashidze
Vakhtang
Soso Abramashvili
Shalva
Tamar Skhirtladze








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Reviews

_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 un
"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 po

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

‘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. ‘A











