Tabu
2012 · 120 min · Director: Miguel Gomes
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A restless retired woman teams up with her deceased neighbor's maid to seek out a man who has a secret connection to her past life as a farm owner at the foothill of Mount Tabu in Africa.
Emotional fingerprint
Tabu (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Curiosity15%
- Sadness10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Melancholy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Melancholy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 53 % | 37 % | 47 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 45 % | 26 % | 38 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Melancholy | 43 % | 23 % | 31 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 44 % | 25 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Melancholy | 41 % | 24 % | 24 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 43 % | 21 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 49 % | 28 % | 30 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 56 % | 46 % | 41 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 55 % | 49 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 28 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 36 % | 13 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 35 % | 10 % | 15 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 42 % | 10 % | 16 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 57 % | 10 % | 19 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 69 % | 26 % | 30 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 76 % | 50 % | 45 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 83 % | 57 % | 44 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 86 % | 68 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Melancholy | 87 % | 78 % | 68 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Pilar
Aurora
Young Aurora
Gian Luca Ventura
Santa
Aurora's Husband
Mário
Porter #2
Porter #3
Porter #4
Explorer's Wife / Aurora's Friend
Polish Young Woman
Guide
Painter
Literacy Teacher
Pilar's Friend #1
Details
- Directed by
- Miguel Gomes
- Written by
- Miguel Gomes, Mariana Ricardo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- Portugal, Germany, Brazil, France, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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