Review of The Tango Lesson (1997) by Patrick W — 09 Feb 2008

It was a film that had me in tears because it was so moving and sensual.

This review of The Tango Lesson (1997) was written by Patrick W on 09 Feb 2008.

The Tango Lesson has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lee M (4,001) on 07 Nov 2007

A bold attempt to explore personal experience in a self-exposed, docu-fictional dramatic context, The Tango Lesson is unrelenting in its fascination…

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By Jonathon C (34) on 28 Feb 2010

One of the few arthouse films that I've enjoyed, one of the few that I've seen, and one of the few that I would give time to seeing…

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By Alejandro F (66) on 23 Sep 2007

Great movie. The best Tango dances. nice shots from Buenos Aires…

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By Zanalee Z (13) on 27 Apr 2008

E' come un sogno lontano il saper ballare come Pablo. Det er ligesom en droem, at danse som Pablo It's probably a dream to dance like Pablo…

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By Pierre L (55) on 14 Oct 2007

One of my favorite, another one of those provative, destructive, sexy desirable story…

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By Michelle D (429) on 09 Jan 2012

Watched this on IFC. Loved how intimate it was…

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By Asperge L (4) on 29 Oct 2007

The four way tango on Piazzolla in breathtaking empty decaying ballrooms is not to miss. I also enjoyed watching Sally evolve through tango protocol…

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By Annabel K (9) on 24 Oct 2007

Loved the story, the dance and the photography/filming, who could not want to tango after watching this…

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By Private U (13,627) on 18 Mar 2009

One of my favorites: beautiful music, beautiful cinematography, beautiful dancing. The dancing in the movie changed me…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 06 Nov 2014

The Tango Lesson is ponderously scripted and stiffly acted, and though the narrative causes the characters to skip continents and languages…

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