Movie

Tabu

“Aurora had a farm in Africa, at the foot of Mount Tabu…”

★ 7.0(177)20122h 0m

Tabu is available to rent or buy on Orange VOD, LaCinetek, Cinemas a la Demande, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Tabu

🇫🇷 France

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Good to know

Director: Miguel Gomes
Release date: 2012-04-05
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: O Som e a Fúria

Tabu — trailer

About Tabu

Tabu is a 2012 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Miguel Gomes, starring Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral and Ana Moreira. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 177 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tabu in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Teresa Madruga

Pilar

Laura Soveral

Aurora

Ana Moreira

Young Aurora

Henrique Espírito Santo

Gian Luca Ventura

Carloto Cotta

Young Gian Luca Ventura

Isabel Cardoso

Santa

Ivo Müller

Aurora's Husband

Manuel Mesquita

Mário

Telmo Churro

Intrepid Explorer

Miguel Gomes

Narrator (voice)

Hortêncílio Aquina

Porter #1

Américo Mota

Porter #2

Themes & keywords

crocodilelisbon, portugalplantationhaunted by the pastneighbor neighbor relationshipeast africaportuguese colonialism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tabu in France?+

In France, Tabu is available to rent or buy on Orange VOD, LaCinetek, Cinemas a la Demande, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tabu on Netflix?+

Tabu is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Tabu?+

Tabu has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Tabu?+

Tabu stars Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira, Henrique Espírito Santo and Carloto Cotta.

When did Tabu come out?+

Tabu is a 2012 movie directed by Miguel Gomes.

What genre is Tabu?+

Tabu is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Tabu?+

Tabu was directed by Miguel Gomes.