Tango libre

{{Short description|2012 film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Tango libre | image = Tango libre POSTER.jpg | caption = Film poster | director = Frédéric Fonteyne | producer = | writer = Philippe Blasband<br />Anne Paulicevich | starring = François Damiens | music = | cinematography = Virginie Saint-Martin | editing = Ewin Ryckaert | distributor = | released = {{film date|2012|8|29|Venice|2012|9|28|Belgium|2012|11|28|France|df=yes}} | runtime = 98 minutes | country = Belgium<br />Luxembourg<br />France | language = French<br />Spanish | budget = | gross = $612,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2370034/?ref_=bo_se_r_1|title=Tango libre|website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> }}

'''''Tango libre''''' is a 2012 comedy film directed by Frédéric Fonteyne. In January 2014 the film received ten nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Magritte 2014, les nominations : Tango Libre domine, Au nom du fils décoiffe|url=http://www.cinevox.be/magritte-2014-les-nominations-tango-libre-domine-au-nom-du-fils-decoiffe/|accessdate=3 February 2014|publisher=Cinevox|date=9 January 2014|language=French}}</ref>

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

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|2370034|Tango libre}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tango libre}} Category:2012 films Category:2012 comedy films Category:French comedy films Category:Belgian comedy films Category:2012 French-language films Category:French-language Belgian films Category:Films directed by Frédéric Fonteyne Category:2012 French films Category:2012 Belgian films Category:French-language comedy films