AND THEN WE DANCED

A tale of forbidden love, as a young man struggles with the strict and macho world of a traditional Georgian dance troupe. ​
Sunday 29 March | Picture House | Doors 5:15 PM Session 6:00 PM
Director: Levan Akin | 2019 | Georgia/Sweden/France | 105 mins | 15 | Georgian with subtitles

​Q&A with special guests​
  
Merab, the talented lead dancer in a traditional Georgian dance troupe, struggles with its punishing regime and life in the ultra-conservative orthodox society of Tbilisi. The arrival of rebellious newcomer Irakli challenges him in every way, especially when their rivalry turns into something much more dangerous. Levan Gelbakhian is spellbinding as the sensitive and passionate Merab, who must decide who he is and how he is going to live his life.

Please note that this film contains a sequence of flashing lights which may affect people who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy. 
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