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Tango libre

Tango libre is a 2012 comedy film directed by Frédéric Fonteyne. In January 2014 the film received ten nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards.

Last revised
Jun 14, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
187 w
Citations
2
Source
Tango libre
Film poster
Directed byFrédéric Fonteyne
Written byPhilippe Blasband
Anne Paulicevich
StarringFrançois Damiens
CinematographyVirginie Saint-Martin
Edited byEwin Ryckaert
Release dates
  • 29 August 2012 (2012-08-29) (Venice)
  • 28 September 2012 (2012-09-28) (Belgium)
  • 28 November 2012 (2012-11-28) (France)
Running time
98 minutes
CountriesBelgium
Luxembourg
France
LanguagesFrench
Spanish
Box office$612,0001

Tango libre is a 2012 comedy film directed by Frédéric Fonteyne. In January 2014 the film received ten nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards.2

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.

Cast

  • François Damiens as Jean-Christophe
  • Sergi López i Ayats as Fernand
  • Jan Hammenecker as Dominic
  • Anne Paulicevich as Alice
  • Zacharie Chasseriaud as Antonio
  • Christian Kmiotek as Michel
  • David Murgia as Luc, the young guard
  • Frédéric Frenay as Patrick, the tattooed man
  • Dominique Lejeune as Popeye
  • Marc Charlet as Marco
  • Mariano Frúmboli as the Argentinian
References

References

  1. "Tango libre". Box Office Mojo.
  2. "Magritte 2014, les nominations : Tango Libre domine, Au nom du fils décoiffe" (in French). Cinevox. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
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