Tabu

2012, Drama, 1h 58m

60 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Mysterious and visually striking, Tabu rewards audiences' patience with a swooning romance shot with experimental flair. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Two elderly women, Pilar (Teresa Madruga) and Santa (Isabel Muñoz Cardoso), try to find the man that their recently deceased friend, Aurora (Laura Soveral), had a passionate affair with in her youth.

Cast & Crew

Teresa Madruga
Pilar
Laura Soveral
Old Aurora
Ana Moreira
Young Aurora
Henrique Espírito Santo
Old Ventura
Carloto Cotta
Young Ventura
Isabel Muñoz Cardoso
Santa
Ivo Müller
Aurora's Husband
Manuel Mesquita
Mário
Miguel Gomes
Director
Miguel Gomes
Writer
Mariana Ricardo
Writer
Maren Ade
Producer
Sandro Aguilar
Producer
Caio Gullane
Producer
Fabiano Gullane
Producer
Janine Jackowski
Producer
Luís Urbano
Producer
Jonas Dornbach
Producer
Thomas Ordonneau
Producer
Rui Poças
Cinematography
Telmo Churro
Film Editing
Miguel Gomes
Film Editing
Bruno Duarte
Production Design
Silke Fischer
Art Director
Silvia Grabowski
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Tabu

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