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Tabu

2012Movie2 h 0 minNR

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic796.4Rotten Tomatoes87%77%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic796.4Rotten Tomatoes87%77%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Miguel Gomes
Written by
Mariana Ricardo, Miguel Gomes
Produced by
Luís Urbano, Sandro Aguilar
Music by
Miguel Martins, Vasco Pimentel, António Lopes

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 2012 · 2 h 0 min · NR

Released
April 5, 2012
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
English, Polish
Made in
Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal
Available in
119 countries

Tropes

Capitalism Is Bad, Cat Fight, The Chosen One +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tabu?"

Questions about Tabu

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tabu?

KanopyMUBIKino Film Collection

In the United States, Tabu streams on MUBI and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 112 other countries.

Is Tabu worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Tabu good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Tabu in English?

PortugueseEnglishPolish

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some English and Polish.