The Tango Lesson

1997 1h 40m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 34

DramaMusicRomance

Synopsis

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On a trip to Paris Sally meets Pablo, a tango dancer. He starts teaching her to dance then she returns to London to work on some "projects". She visits Buenos Aires and learns more from Pablo's friends. Sally and Pablo meet again but this time their relationship changes, she realises they want different things from each other. On a trip to Buenos Aires they cement their friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sally Potter
Sally
Morgane Maugran
Red Model
Pablo Verón
Pablo
Géraldine Maillet
Sally Potter
Katerina Mechera
Blue Model
David Toole
Fashion Designer
George Antoni
Photographer
Howard Lee
Man at Tea Dance

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sally Potter
Writers: Sally Potter, Walter Donohue
Languages: German, French, English, Spanish
Countries: Argentina, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, French, English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: Argentina, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sally Potter, shot by Robby Müller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Frith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hervé Schneid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sally Potter and Morgane Maugran and Pablo Verón carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sally Potter directs. Robby Müller behind the camera. Fred Frith scores. Hervé Schneid cuts. Produced in Argentina, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan. Dialogue in German, French, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, French, English, Spanish.
3International production across 6 countries: Argentina, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan.
4Directed by Sally Potter, shot by Robby Müller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fred Frith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hervé Schneid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sally Potter and Morgane Maugran and Pablo Verón carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0120275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.