TANGHI ARGENTINI
Guido Thys, dir; Belgium; 14 mins
Reviewed at the 2007 Rhode Island International Film Festival
This flick has been cutting a wide swath on the festival circuit, picking up awards and accolades- including Best Short at the 2007 RIIFF. It now looks poised to be a serious contender for an Oscar; our fingers are crossed! It deserves to win. André, a nebbish office worker with a budding internet romance, must quickly learn to dance. He convinces his staid co-worker, Lars, to tutor him in the sensual moves of Argentine tango. Humor ensues as the two workers practice their routine in the off-hours. The big day arrives and André meets his paramour for their first date. A spin around the dance floor ends in calamity and Lars must step in to salve the bruised ego of André’s ladylove. But was it really a misstep on the part of André? The plot twirls gracefully- it’s easy to get swept up in its charms. This is a great holiday film to get you in the spirit of Christmas angels and anonymous gifts of kindness.
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