Sally Potter wrote, directed, starred in, composed some music, and even sang the ending theme for this film. As a director I think she did an extraordinary job. The black-and-white cinematography is no pretentious gimmick here; it makes for some dazzling shots. But the story left me a little cold. It was so obscure at times that until well into the movie I might have had difficulty even telling someone what it was about. Like some arty documentary gone wild, she plays a filmmaker named Sally who wants to make a film about a dancer named Pablo Veron, played by Pablo Veron.
One thing that was accessible enough was the dancing, showcased in several segments that were glorious. And Ms. Potter showed herself to be quite a terpsichorean, in addition to her other talents. The dancing and direction combined to leave a slightly positive impression on me overall at the film's conclusion. Still, I wish I could have liked 'The Tango Lesson' as much as I admired it.
One thing that was accessible enough was the dancing, showcased in several segments that were glorious. And Ms. Potter showed herself to be quite a terpsichorean, in addition to her other talents. The dancing and direction combined to leave a slightly positive impression on me overall at the film's conclusion. Still, I wish I could have liked 'The Tango Lesson' as much as I admired it.