Tanghi argentini (2006)

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Director:

Guy Thys

Writer:

Geert Verbanck (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Plot:

An office clerk with a hankering to tango enlists the support of a workplace colleague as he prepares for a date. It's Christmas time and the concept of giving assumes fairy tale proportions in this beguiling modern story.

Plot Keywords:

Tango | Dance | Office | Christmas | Passion

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 22 wins

Cast

Dirk van Dijck	...	André
Koen van Impe	...	Frans
Wannes Cappelle	...	Patrick
Ineke Nijssen	...	Gaby
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hilde Norga	...	Suzanne
Mathias Sercu	...	Elves

Directed by
Guy Thys		(as Guido Thys)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Geert Verbanck		screenplay

Produced by
Anja Daelemans	....	producer
Dries Phlypo	....	producer

Original Music by
Allan Muller

Cinematography by
Frank van den Eeden

Film Editing by
Alain Dessauvage

Casting by
Sara de Vries

Art Direction by
Johan Van Essche

Costume Design by
Kristin Van Passel

Makeup Department
Fabienne Adam	....	key makeup artist
Ingeborg Van Eetvelde	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thomas de Cock	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Max Van Essche	....	set dresser
Hendrik Van Kets	....	property master

Sound Department
Chris De Strycker	....	boom operator
Frederik Van de Moortel	....	sound editor
Pedro Van der Eecken	....	sound
Geert Vlegels	....	boom operator

Visual Effects by
Bert Deruyck	....	digital compositor

Camera and Electrical Department
Julien Covens	....	grip

Editorial Department
Peter Bernaers	....	colorist

Other crew
David Magdael	....	publicist
Jo Nijns	....	script supervisor
El Rumbo	....	choreographer: all dances
Anne Stulz	....	publicist
Liesbet Vaes	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Another Dimension of an Idea
• Dreams in Motion
• VAF

Distributors

• Premium Films (2007) (France) (all media)

Runtime:

Belgium:14 min

Country:

Belgium

Language:

Dutch

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Belgium:KT

Company:

Another Dimension of an Idea

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)

TANGHI ARGENTINI is by far the most enjoyable short film of the year

I saw this movie at a special showing by a local film society of all the Oscar nominated Live Action Shorts about a week or so before the Oscars were announced. Of the five nominees, TANGHI ARGENTINI is by far the most enjoyable and entertaining. However, I predict that AT NIGHT will win because of its amazing acting and writing--even though it cannot be described by anyone as fun or entertaining.

THE Argentinian TANGO starts with a rather nerdy looking middle aged man on the computer at work late at night. When he's caught by the cleaning lady, she thinks he's looking at porn, though he's actually corresponding with a lady about the Tango. It seems they have met online and are going to finally meet at a dance.

The next day, this man approaches a grouchy co-worker and begs him to teach him to Tango--as everything he said online is a lie and he can't dance this complicated dance! Finally, after much cajoling, the other man agrees to teach him this passionate dance.

What happens next and all the great twists you'll have to see for yourself. There is so much more to this wonderful little story and it is utterly charming. A perfect little film that will make you smile.

UPDATE--Apparently I am lousy at guessing Oscars, as MOZART OF PICKPOCKETS just won the award for 2008.