Hidden Bibliographic Details
Other title: | A Christmas inventory. Inventário de Natal. 31 means trouble. 31.
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Other authors / contributors: | Gomes, Miguel, 1972-
Ricardo, Mariana.
Madruga, Teresa, 1953-
Soveral, Laura, 1933-
Moreira, Ana, 1980-
New Wave Films (Firm)
Som e a Fúria (Firm)
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Notes: | Information derived from title screens, container, and other sources. Originally released as a motion picture in 2012. A Christmas inventory originally released in 2000 ; 31 means trouble originally released in 2003. Extras include trailer and two short films Miguel Gomes. Written by Miguel Gomes, Mariana Ricardo. Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira. DVD, Region 2, PAL. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Summary: | "One of the most critically acclaimed films of the year, 'Tabu' is a diptych starting off in present day Lisbon where Teresa Madruga gives a luminous performance as Pilar, a woman concerned about her neighbour Aurora's eccentricities. Finally Pilar meets Gian Luca, a figure from Aurora's past. He starts his story and the film jumps back in time to colonial Africa, where he and Aurora had a passionate love-affair. This second part is made as a quasi-silent film, with no dialogue, just music and voice-over. Former film critic Miguel Gomes both uses and slyly comments on all the techniques of cinema to make a truly virtuoso film. With a soundtrack that ranges from Lisztian piano music to cover versions of Phil Spector. 'Tabu' is just a delight. Not to mention the sad and melancholy crocodile..." -- Container.
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Standard no.: | 5055159200417
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Publisher's no.: | NW041 New Wave Films
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