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The Tango Lesson

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1997 | 100 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sally Potter

  • Sally PotterSally
  • Morgane MaugranRed Model
  • Pablo VerónPablo
  • Géraldine MailletSally Potter
  • Katerina MecheraBlue Model
  • David TooleFashion Designer
  • George AntoniPhotographer
  • Howard LeeMan at Tea Dance
  • Heathcote WilliamsBuilder
  • Guillaume GalliennePablo's Friend