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Director: Miguel Gomes
Cast: Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira, Henrique EspĂrito Santo
Lisbon, Portugal, 2010. Pilar, a pious woman devoted to social causes, maintains a peculiar relationship with her neighbor Aurora, a temperamental old woman obsessed with gambling who lives tormented by a mysterious past.
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Fans of thoughtful, visually striking dramas will appreciate the unique blend of romance, mystery, and social commentary in Miguel Gomes' 2012 film Tabu. The film's dreamlike, nonlinear structure, coupled with strong performances from the ensemble cast, creates a captivating exploration of memory, obsession, and the lasting impact of the past.
Tabu is a 2012 Portuguese drama film co-written and directed by Miguel Gomes. It stars Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira and Carloto Cotta. The first part of Tabu's plot depicts a socially conscious woman and the final days of her neighbour, an elderly woman named Aurora. The second is a flashback to a year in Aurora's life in 1960s Portuguese Africa. The film's title references F. W. Murnau's 1931 silent film.
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