Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free blu-ray player in order to play After Our Beloved Month of August Miguel Gomes returns with Tabu an engaging provocative & poetic film set both in Portugal & in an un-named African location Bearing the same title as F W Murnau&s classic Tabu (1931) shot in black & white & taking place at least partly in a distant land Gomes& third feature film is divided in two distinctive yet complementary storylines Whilst the first part shot in 35mm & in the present time portrays a society wallowing in nostalgia the second part shot in 16mm goes back in time & plays with history sound the concept of linear narration as well as the ideas of melodrama slapstick passion & tragedy Both parts feature Aurora at two different stages of her life an older Aurora regrets a past long gone while a younger Aurora dreams of a more passionate life A virtuoso film Tabu also offers a reflection on Europe&s colonial past Actors Teresa Madruga Laura Soveral Ana Moreira Henrique Espírito Santo & Carloto Cotta Director Miguel Gomes Certificate 15 years & over Year 2012 Screen 1371 Languages Portuguese
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 58 minutes (approx)