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The Tango Lesson poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1997·Drama / Music / Romance·1h 40m

THE TANGO LESSON

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.

Above the Line
Sally Potter·DirectorSally Potter·WriterWalter Donohue·Story EditorRobby Müller·Director of PhotographyFred Frith·Original Music ComposerHervé Schneid·Editor
Cast
Sally Potter·SallyMorgane Maugran·Red ModelPablo Verón·PabloGéraldine Maillet·Sally PotterKaterina Mechera·Blue ModelDavid Toole·Fashion DesignerGeorge Antoni·PhotographerHoward Lee·Man at Tea DanceHeathcote Williams·BuilderGuillaume Gallienne·Pablo's Friend
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Sally Potter·DirectorPenny Eyles·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Sally Potter·WriterWalter Donohue·Story Editor
Camera· 1
Robby Müller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hervé Schneid·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Fred Frith·Original Music ComposerSally Potter·Original Music ComposerRobin O'Donoghue·Sound Re-Recording MixerJacques Thomas-Gérard·Foley MixerAndré Cappello·Foley RecordistJean-Pierre Lelong·SoundJean-Paul Mugel·SoundGérard Hardy·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Carlos Conti·Production DesignPaul Minter·Costume DesignGraciela Oderigo·Art DirectionThi-Loan Nguyen·Makeup ArtistChantal Leothier·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Christopher Sheppard·ProducerCat Villiers·Associate ProducerChristian Keller Sarmiento·Co-ProducerÓscar Kramer·Line ProducerDiane Gelon·Associate ProducerSimona Benzakein·Co-ProducerIrene Lamb·CastingFrançois-Xavier Bazin·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Patrick Cauderlier·Stunt CoordinatorChristian Gruau·HairstylistRicardo Fasán·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
53%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Tango Lesson's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Passionate, Artistic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split image with an oil painting in the upper half and two people dancing in the lower half. The painting depicts two muscular, partially ”

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Key Elements
Oil Painting
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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