Jack Mathews: 'Tango Lesson' Struggles to Get Steps Right.Los Angeles Times, 24. Dezember 1997, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2015 (englisch): „Potter can tango, and with the flowing black-and-white cinematography of Robby Muller, the graceful editing of Herve Schneid, and a wonderful tango soundtrack, the dance sequences are pleasurable enough to watch. But in the end, tango is the movie's only strength, […].“
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Roger Ebert: The Tango Lesson.Chicago Sun-Times, 19. Dezember 1997, abgerufen am 18. Januar 2015 (englisch): „The duel between Potter and Veron is all the more fascinating because it is about the wisdom of passion, rather than the temptation. […] Most dances are for people who are falling in love. The tango is a dance for those who have survived it, and are still a little angry about having their hearts so mishandled. ‚The Tango Lesson‘ is a movie for people who understand that difference.“
David Rooney: Review: ‘The Tango Lesson’.Variety, 8. September 1997, abgerufen am 7. Februar 2015 (englisch): „Robby Muller’s cool, mobile B&W lensing and Herve Schneid’s sharp editing make the tango scenes hypnotic, […].“
