

Tabu
2012-04-05 · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Miguel Gomes
- Production companies
- O Som e a Fúria, Komplizen Film, Gullane Entretenimento, Shellac Sud, ZDF/Arte, RTP
- Countries
- Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Teresa MadrugaPilar
Laura SoveralAurora
Ana MoreiraYoung Aurora
Henrique Espírito SantoGian Luca Ventura
Carloto CottaYoung Gian Luca Ventura
Isabel CardosoSanta
Ivo MüllerAurora's Husband
Telmo ChurroIntrepid Explorer
Miguel GomesNarrator (voice)
Mariana RicardoExplorer's Wife / Aurora's Friend
Cândido FerreiraPainter
Joana da Cunha FerreiraPilar's Friend #1Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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