# Tabu (2012)

> A restless Lisbon woman uncovers her neighbor’s hidden African romance in a haunting, formally inventive meditation on memory, desire, and colonial loss.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/65172

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Miguel Gomes
- Cast: Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira, Henrique Espírito Santo, Carloto Cotta, Isabel Cardoso, Ivo Müller, Manuel Mesquita
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2153963/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, dreamy, wistful, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A woman's journey into her past reveals secrets that bind her to a lost love.

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