Als wir tanzten

The film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak. Merab has been training since a young age at the National Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner Mary. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charismatic and carefree Irakli arrives and becomes both his strongest rival and desire. In this conservative setting Merab finds himself having to break free and risk it all.

Keywords

  • Awarded Queer Movies
  • Cannes: Quinzaine des Cinéastes
  • Dance
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Film Fest Gent !
  • Erste Liebe
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Sundance Film Festival !

Actors

  • Levan Gelbakhiani
  • Bachi Valishvili
  • Ana Javakishvili
  • Giorgi Tsereteli
  • Tamar Bukhnikashvili

Director

  • Levan Akin

Drama, Romance


1h 53min


-12

KA


FR

France
Georgia
Sweden
2019
The film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.

The film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.


The film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.


Merab has been training since a young age at the National Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner Mary. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charismatic and carefree Irakli arrives and becomes both his strongest rival and desire. In this conservative setting Merab finds himself having to break free and risk it all.

Festivals

Cast & Crew