I Don't Know What Your Eyes Have Done to Me

The life of dancer Ada Falcon was remarkably accomplished, as befits someone who was often referred to as "The Empress of Tango." Her glittering achievements saw Ada performing all over the world in the first half of the 20th century, and her star appeared to be in a perpetual state of ascendancy. But 1942 saw a shocking turn of events, as Ada mysteriously vanished from view just as her fame seemed to be peaking. She never returned to the public eye, so in 2002, filmmakers Lorena Munoz and Sergio Wolf decided to retell her tale with this inventive movie about Ada's life. Drawing on vintage footage of the inimitable dancer, and a narrative that draws on the conventions of film noir to tell a dramatic tale, the suspense culminates in an appearance from Ada herself, who finally offers her side of the story. An anomalous slice of filmmaking that strives for originality throughout, I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR EYES HAVE DONE TO ME is an engrossing study of an elusive figure in the history of the dance world.