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.
Starring
Sally Potter, Morgane Maugran, Pablo Verón
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tango Lesson was released 29 years ago in 1997.
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 Bueno...
The Tango Lesson is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (10)
Sally Potter
Sally
MM
Morgane Maugran
Red Model
PV
Pablo Verón
Pablo
Géraldine Maillet
Sally Potter
KM
Katerina Mechera
Blue Model
DT
David Toole
Fashion Designer
George Antoni
Photographer
Howard Lee
Man at Tea Dance
Heathcote Williams
Builder
Guillaume Gallienne
Pablo's Friend
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (29 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tango Lesson about?
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.
How long is The Tango Lesson?
The Tango Lesson has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Tango Lesson?
The cast of The Tango Lesson includes Sally Potter, Morgane Maugran, Pablo Verón, Géraldine Maillet, Katerina Mechera.
What is the rating of The Tango Lesson?
The Tango Lesson has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
Romance