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Critic Scott Tobias
rated 8

It’s an eccentric, formally challenging experiment, with two halves that try different things—and to varying degrees of success—but together form something droll, mysterious, enchanting, and altogether singular.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

Shot in beautiful black and white with some stunning visuals, Gomes’ narrative quest is a understated gem.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...it's a gem: gentle, eccentric, possessed of a distinctive sort of innocence – and also charming and funny.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Fredrik Adolvsson
rated 6

Poetisk stumfilmsestetik...

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Miguel Gomes
As Narrator (voice)
Miguel Gomes
Director
Vasco Pimentel
As Demonstration Spokesman / Pool House Owner
Teresa Madruga
As Pilar
Carloto Cotta
As Young Gian Luca Ventura
Cândido Ferreira
As Painter
Laura Soveral
As Aurora

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In a crumbling Lisbon apartment building, three women from different walks of life come together as one of them faces a terminal illness. The old woman's last wish is to find a lost love from her past, who she believes will bring her peace in her final days. As the women embark on a journey to find this mysterious man, they uncover a deep and dangerous secret from the old woman's past that threatens to tear them all apart. Through love, loss, and redemption, the women must confront their own taboos and face the harsh realities of their lives.

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What movies are similar to Tabu? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Tabu include The Age of Adaline, Her, Ruby Red, The Longest Ride, The One I Love, Larry Crowne.

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Tabu was released in theaters on December 26, 2012.