Tango libre (2012)

Original title

Tango Libre

Directed by

Frédéric Fonteyne

Genre

drama film, comedy film, prison film, romance film

Country

France, Luxembourg, Belgium

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

14

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A lonely prison guard finds himself drawn into the lives of inmates and their visitors through weekly tango lessons held inside the jail. The dance becomes a way for prisoners, guards, and loved ones to connect across the walls that separate them.

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What happens

Tango libre is a 2012 comedy film directed by Frédéric Fonteyne. In January 2014 the film received ten nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards. The film centers on complicated personal relations between some prisoners in a French prison, their family members, and prison guards. A constant theme underlying the action is Argentine tango, which is learnt by many characters, both inside and outside the prison. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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