And Then We Danced

Music Box Films | Release Date: February 7, 2020

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 29 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantFeb 19, 2020

The standard coming of age/coming out narrative may be almost trite in Western cinema these days, but talking about -- let alone depicting -- gay male sexuality in a film from the former Soviet republic of Georgia is quite a provocative move.The standard coming of age/coming out narrative may be almost trite in Western cinema these days, but talking about -- let alone depicting -- gay male sexuality in a film from the former Soviet republic of Georgia is quite a provocative move. That in itself makes "And Then We Danced" a daring subject for a movie -- and a commendable project -- from that nation. Through the lens of a traditional Georgian dance troupe, in which gender roles and stereotypes are rigidly defined both in the routines and the expected behavior of troupe members, the picture makes the case for a need for change in the acceptance of the LGBTQ community in a culture that's behind the times and unfairly (and legally) discriminatory. However, while the picture makes its point effectively, the script delivering it becomes unduly bogged down by a meandering story line in the second half after a carefully crafted opening. By trying to cover too much ground, the film seems to move about aimlessly as it inches toward a more cohesive concluding sequence that's more in line with the opening half. A little more tightening up in the screenplay and editing would have worked wonders for an otherwise-fine film. It's worth a watch, but catch it on DVD rather than rushing out to the theater.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 7, 2020

I liked it but I think the melodramatic overload greatly affected its performance.
Obviously, the film is rooted in drama, but when you go overboard with the tone, it gets pretty annoying. That was a simple but affecting flaw.

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