And Then We Danced
Music Box Films | Release Date: February 7, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
15
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
CineVueClara Bradbury-RanceMar 12, 2020
Akin’s assured directing makes this a film that doesn’t put a foot wrong. Read full review
91
The PlaylistCarlos AguilarFeb 17, 2020
Buoyant first-time actor, Levan Gelbakhiani goes from unknown to galvanizing star in a unique role. His presence is one of stunning physicality, proving there’s strength in what others see as a weakness in his character. Read full review
91
IndieWireJude DryFeb 6, 2020
It’s one of the year’s best gay films. Read full review
83
The Film StageJared MobarakFeb 6, 2020
The result is at once empowering . . . heart-wrenching . . . and inspirational. Read full review
80
The Observer (UK)Simran HansMar 31, 2020
Gelbakhiani is commanding in his first acting role, metabolising heartbreak and moving with an irrepressible prowling sensuality. Read full review
80
The GuardianPeter BradshawMar 31, 2020
The physicality of this picture is exciting. Read full review
80
EmpireIan FreerMar 11, 2020
And Then We Danced is a well-made love story, anchored by a mesmerizing Levan Gelbakhiani and enlivened by electrifying dance numbers. Read full review
80
Screen DailyLisa NesselsonFeb 6, 2020
An instantly engaging tale of a young male dancer’s sexual awakening in contemporary Tbilisi, And Then We Danced is personal and political, romantic and educational. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAlan NgFeb 6, 2020
And Then We Danced works because of a tender and heartfelt performance by Levan Gelbakhiani. Read full review
75
Washington PostAnn HornadayFeb 19, 2020
In Akin’s capable hands, And Then We Danced becomes an affecting testament to heartbreak, resilience and emotional expression at its most liberated and life-affirming. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyFeb 7, 2020
The director’s greatest asset here is surely Gelbakhiani. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineBen FlanaganFeb 4, 2020
Levan Akin offers up a swooning gay romance as the centerpiece from which all of his other ideas radiate. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangFeb 13, 2020
The story is rescued from its somewhat formulaic groove by the vividness of its milieu and the vitality of the performances. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerFeb 19, 2020
At the same time, there's something a little tired and rote about a coming-out drama set against the world of dance. In the wake of Francis Lee's "God's Own Country," which found fresh fields for this subgenre in the sheep farms of England, this latest trip to the dance studio never feels like it's truly forging its own path. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 11, 2020
Manages to tell an over-familiar coming out story with sensitivity, and a Georgian accent. Read full review
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