And Then We Danced (და ჩვენ ვიცეკვეთ)

From the top.

Stop. Stop!

You should be like a nail.

From the top.

Come on. Focus now.

Three. Four. Go.

You're too soft.

You need to be more like a monument.

Understand?

And your eyes are too playful.

Your gaze should be here.

Is that understood?

They need to convey purity.

Virginal innocence.

What? Is this funny to all of you?

There's no sexuality in Georgian dance.

This isn't the Lambada.

Hello.

Who are you?

I'm Irakli,

the replacement dancer.

Replacement for who?

Go stand over there. Again, from the top!

Get over here.

What you got there?

This? It's an earring.

Do you know where you are?

The Georgian National Ensemble.

So take the damn earring off!

Just go stand over there.

Where are you from?

Where are you from?

Batumi.

Ok. Let's see what you got.

Get going, the Adjarian duet.

Go.

Get ready. Four.

Hey, could you be a little more careful?

Sorry.

Thanks.

Mr. Shalva...

I need to ask you... could I get half my salary...

in advance?

No.

It's really an emergency.

I can't.

Go do your job.

Take those Khinkalis out to the customers.

Dick.

Where are the beers?

I'll bring them now.

What the fuck's his problem?

They wanna get drunk.

The fuck with them.

How many?

They're three.

I'll take it out.

Thanks.

What's this?

Take it.

Take it, I am telling you.

You gave me enough.

Thank you.

I'm leaving.

Be a good boy.

Hello.

Salutations.

Uhm.

I need potatoes.

That's enough.

Everything good at home?

Yup.

See you.

Damn circus in there again tonight.

Alright, Aurora.

Lay off it.

Lay off it?

The whole damn neighbourhood knows every detail of that woman's life.

I'm home!

What happened?

Be careful so she doesn't wake.

I told you not to bring any leftovers!

What have you told that woman about us? Does she think we're poor?!

What does it matter if she thinks we're poor?

It's a shame to throw it away, that's all.

What is this? These potatos you bring home?

Those were the best ones, sorry.

The dead have arisen.

Mom, can you put on some coffee?

At this hour?

I don't want you up all night, sleeping all day.

Take out the bread, instead.

Where's your brother?

You tell me.

What?

You put on such a scene, the whole neighbourhood heard you.

It's not paid.

He wouldn't give me an advance.

Some pocket change I got in tips.

Why don't you ask your Lasha to help us?

His own father is sick, I can't ask him.

Of course not...

but when he needs you to come clean his apartment you're there.

Are you his cleaning lady?

Yes, mom, I'm like his cleaning lady.

You know what?

He should marry you.

Marry you.

Then you can go live with him,

and we both can finally rest.

Dear Lord, what days we've lived.

Get up. Let's go.

Your brother just got home.

Yes, Aurora, I'm aware, thank you for the newsflash.

He woke me!

Good.

Hurry.

Gotta take a dump.

Then get out, do it after me.

Knock it off!

Hurry!

Stop banging, you'll wake your mother!

Listen, I'm not feeling well.

Got the runs.

I'll come when the training starts.

Stop fooling around.

Go with your brother now.

Fine, grandma.

Lend me 10 lari.

I don't have anything.

Don't!

Let go!

What the fuck is this?

I'm gonna buy Mary a milkshake today.

Give it back to me.

I'll buy everyone milkshakes tomorrow.

Go fuck yourself.

Look at those tits.

Do you know how much these

main ensemble guys get paid?

Plus they get to travel the wole damn world.

Continue.

From the top.

What's your name?

Merab Lominadze.

You're Ioseb's boy?

Yes.

How's he doing?

Fine, I guess.

Where does he work?

At Elliava.

I see...

And what's your name?

Mariam Kipiani.

How long have you two been dancing together?

We got paired when we were ten.

What is Georgian dance?

Tradition?

Georgian dance is not about achieving perfection.

It's the spirit of our nation.

Alright.

The main ensemble is looking for a dancer.

Quiet down!

A male!

They'll let us know how many of you they want to see audition.

Let's go again.

Excuse me.

What?

When will the auditions be held?

Soon enough.

Take positions!

Three, four!

He's so strange, this new boy.

Just asking Aliko questions like that.

I think so too.

You know why the main ensemble need a replacement, right?

Why?

It's Zaza, they kicked out.

Zaza?

What? Why?

There was like a scandal when they performed in Yerevan.

What scandal?

Apparently some of the guys

beat him up real bad.

He could barely walk after.

What happened?

They caught him having sex.

With a guy.

And an Armenian!

Who told you?

My cousin. Why? You don't believe me?

Anyway,

his family sent him off to a monastery now.

Like way up in the mountains. You can barely get there with a car.

Why'd they send him to a monastery?

What do you mean why?

To make him normal again of course.

Is the smell gone?

No.

You guys remember crazy Marina, right?