Tabù

A wealthy patriarch, crippled and resentful, is married to his son's former lover. His adopted daughter, a former actress, feels responsible for his condition after a car accident. The family's simmering tensions and hidden desires come to a head when a young film director arrives to make a movie about their dark past, stirring up old secrets and forbidden attractions.

Carlos Saura's 'Tabù' is a complex and unsettling exploration of desire, guilt, and the blurred lines between reality and performance. It was recognized for its artistic merit and compelling performances, though its challenging themes and narrative structure invited varied interpretations.

• Praised for its visually striking style and psychological depth.

• Lauded for the intense performances, particularly from Victoria Abril.

• Noted for its exploration of taboo subjects and family dysfunction.

Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Tabù' (1984) is not readily available on Google's platform, making it difficult to summarize specific user likes or dislikes.

Nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.

The film's narrative structure, which involves a film-within-a-film, serves as a meta-commentary on storytelling and the power of cinema to reveal hidden truths.