Review of The Tango Lesson (1997) by Selena M — 10 Nov 2007

Some of the best dance scenes ever. Pablo Veron will melt your heart.

This review of The Tango Lesson (1997) was written by Selena M on 10 Nov 2007.

The Tango Lesson has generally received positive reviews.

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 14 Apr 2017

Most dances are for people who are falling in love…

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By Dan V (100) on 16 Jan 2008

Some great moments and images and Potter's love of the tango shines through but overall I found the movie disappointing…

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By Seok T (2) on 21 Nov 2007

Amazing! Pablo Veron is performing excellently in this movie and it makes the viewer understand how it feels dancing the tango…

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By André G (95) on 17 Sep 2007

My first thought was that it was a vanity piece to show that Sally Potter could write a script, direct a movie, sing, dance and act…

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By David R (1,449) on 08 Aug 2008

A masterpiece, a visual feast, a musical dream. Beautiful dance scenes. Storytelling is amazing, I love Tango even ten times more now…

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By Francesco D (19) on 01 Feb 2009

Tango, Tango, Tango, Tango....it's true people meet other people because everybody don't want to be forget…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 23 Apr 2022

The dancing is quite hypnotic, with certainly pretty surroundings…

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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 Marlina L (3) on 24 Sep 2007

First saw it at the International Film Festival while a student. Haunted me ever since. The dancing/movement…

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By Nadia G (10) on 14 Jun 2008

Amazing camera work, beautiful music, one of the best dance films ever...real poetry. A must for everyone who is chosen by dance…

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