Young musician goes on vacation with his family. He meets an older woman there, they fall in love and spend a passionate night together. The next day, his family has something shocking to tell him.
Writing
Brutal economy—sets up dominoes, knocks them down in 25 minutes.
Acting
Sandrine André's magnetic older woman seduces and devastates.
Director
Vincent Coen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film's title nods to F.W. Murnau's 1931 silent classic *Tabu*, another story of forbidden love across generational fault lines.
Belgian directors Coen and Collette structured the film as two continuous 12-minute takes—no cuts to escape the mounting dread.
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