Als wir tanzten (Da tschwen wizekwet)

WHEN WE DANCED is an electrifying love and dance drama – sensual, intense and utterly captivating. Hailed as a major discovery at Cannes and the recipient of numerous awards, this co-production between Georgia, Sweden and France tells a universal story of courage, desire and self-liberation. Merab lives for dance. At the Georgian National Ballet Academy in Tbilisi, he trains relentlessly to fulfil his dream of a place in the company. When the charismatic Irakli joins the class, rivalry quickly turns into something far more dangerous: desire. Amidst rehearsals, pressure and tradition, the two are swept into a maelstrom of passion and fear. For in an environment shaped by strict gender roles and homophobia, there is no place for their love. What remains is a choice: to hide – or to risk everything. Director Levan Akin delivers a pulsating cinematic experience brimming with energy, physicality and emotion. Carried by an outstanding and award-winning Levan Gelbakhiani, WHEN WE DANCED becomes a moving statement on identity, freedom and the power to stand up for oneself.