The Tango Lesson

1997 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 2,511 VOTES · DIR. Sally Potter

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 191 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:05:38 I wanted to say you move like an Angel.
00:09:43 Find your center.
00:22:58 It was a real pleasure.
00:33:03 I believe chance gives us the opportunity
00:37:55 I don't like the script.
00:43:47 I waited where we said.
00:45:04 You know, I also wanted to say something.
00:45:43 I think
00:47:35 using too much force.
00:48:08 Let go! Let go!
00:53:40 More prepared.
00:54:39 I'm not, I'm ready!
01:02:08 What weakness?
01:02:32 You don't know how to use your eyes.
01:03:01 What is?
01:09:10 our very own Pablito Veron is back!
01:13:27 Say to me, I am a dancer.
01:13:53 And you add, And a Jew.
01:14:29 Tell me now, because maybe I don't want you in the film.
01:16:52 Why not?
01:20:19 Dance studio?
01:20:58 We're working, remember?
01:21:29 We'll wait.
01:31:41 Perhaps that's why we met.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed191
Dialogue density1.9 lines / min
First line00:05:38
Final line01:31:41

Production Record

DirectorSally Potter
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,511