Tabu (2012)
📌 Available on MUBI and Apple TV🛡️ Adults 18+
📖 Story
Two women, separated by age but bound by proximity, find themselves entangled in an unspoken emotional dance in Lisbon's quiet corners. Aurora's tortured past—cloaked in shame and secrecy—becomes the haunting center of Tabu, a meditation on love's complexity and the price of keeping dangerous truths. As Pilar gently peels back the layers of her neighbor's defenses, a romance of sorts blooms between them, tender and transgressive. What emerges is a poignant portrait of two souls seeking redemption through each other.
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Watchprint
Emotional drama
82
Strong recommendation
EnergyMeasured and gradual
ToneEmotional and warm
ExperienceFeeling-led relationship drama
Best suited forviewers who enjoy accessible storytelling
What to expect from this title?Expect a feeling-led watch that gives relationships and emotional turns more room than loud external escalation.
Emotion drives the hookRelationships stay centralLess about blunt escalation
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
Adults
📌 CinemaHook estimate
For adults only; contains explicit content unsuitable for viewers under 18.
Runtime
120 min
Original language
Portuguese
Country of origin
Brazil
Type
Movie
👥 Cast profile
6 sectionsCast & Crew
Key creators and cast in a compact, organized view.
DirectorMiguel Gomes
WritingMiguel GomesMariana Ricardo
CastTeresa MadrugaLaura SoveralAna MoreiraHenrique Espírito SantoCarloto Cotta
ProductionSandro AguilarLuís UrbanoSônia Império Hamburger
MusicAntónio LopesMiguel MartinsVasco Pimentel
CinematographyRui PoçasCarlos Santos
Where to watch Tabu
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✨Availability Snapshot7 offers
Tabu is currently listed across official watch options including MUBI and Apple TV.
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🎞️ 4 videos
Screenshots and images
Cast & crew
Teresa Madruga
Pilar
Laura Soveral
Aurora
Ana Moreira
Young Aurora
Henrique Espírito Santo
Gian Luca Ventura
Carloto Cotta
Young Gian Luca Ventura
Isabel Cardoso
Santa
Ivo Müller
Aurora's Husband
Manuel Mesquita
Mário
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Telmo Churro
Intrepid Explorer
Miguel Gomes
Narrator (voice)
Hortêncílio Aquina
Porter #1
Américo Mota
Porter #2
Valentim Hortêncílio
Porter #3
Artur Januário
Porter #4
Director: Miguel Gomes
❓ FAQ
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1What is the plot of Tabu film in brief?
The film follows a devout woman living in Lisbon dedicated to charity work who tries to break through the silence surrounding her elderly neighbor who harbors a dark secret from her past. Their lives intertwine in a complex relationship where longing collides with guilt and love with sin.
2Is Tabu suitable for family viewing?
Tabu is an adult-oriented drama-romance film that deals with deep and sensitive themes about dark pasts and suppressed secrets. It may not be suitable for children and young teenagers as it requires emotional maturity to understand the themes explored.
3Is Tabu translated or dubbed into Arabic?
Specific information about Arabic subtitles or dubbing is not available. It's recommended to check streaming platforms and cinemas for available Arabic-subtitled or dubbed versions of the film.
4When was Tabu film released?
Tabu is a 2012 production, a dramatic romance film with a deeply dramatic story told in the Portuguese cinema tradition.
5Where does Tabu film take place?
Tabu takes place on the quiet streets of Lisbon, Portugal's capital, where the protagonist lives and conducts her charitable work alongside her elderly neighbor.
6What genre is Tabu?
Tabu is a drama-romance film that explores complex human relationships, hidden secrets, guilt, and longing through a profound and sensitively crafted story.
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