The Tango Lesson
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sally Potter
- Screenplay & Story
- Sally Potter, Walter Donohue
- Original Score
- Fred Frith, Sally Potter
- Original Title
- The Tango Lesson
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Arts Council of England, Adventure Pictures, Adventure Films, IMAGICA, Pandora Film, Sigma Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sally Potter
Sally Potter, Walter Donohue
Fred Frith, Sally Potter
Robby Müller
Hervé Schneid
Christopher Sheppard
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Potter
Director
Sally Potter
Writer
Patrick Cauderlier
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Sheppard
Producer
Hervé Schneid
Editor
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Fred Frith
Original Music Composer
Sally Potter
Original Music Composer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Paul Minter
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tango Lesson
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What is The Tango Lesson about?
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.
Who directed The Tango Lesson?
The Tango Lesson was directed by Sally Potter.
Who stars in The Tango Lesson?
The principal cast of The Tango Lesson includes Sally Potter, Morgane Maugran, Pablo Verón, Géraldine Maillet, Katerina Mechera.
When was The Tango Lesson released and how long is it?
The Tango Lesson was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tango Lesson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tango Lesson was composed by Fred Frith, Sally Potter.