Tabu
1983, Portuguese. Directed by Júlio Bressane.
Caetano Veloso is Lamartine Babo in Júlio Bressane's New picture
The fictional encounter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (in the 30s) between popular songwriter Lamartine Babo and inconoclast poet and playwright Oswald de Andrade.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Júlio BressaneDirector
- Caetano VelosoLamartine Babo
- Colé SantanaOswald de Andrade (as Colé)
- José LewgoyJoão do Rio
- Norma BengellMadame Xavier
- Sandro SolviattiCast
- Guará RodriguesCast
- Mário GomesFrancisco Alves
- Sônia DiasCast
- Dedé VelosoColombina
- Júlio BressaneSelf
- Cláudia O'ReillyIsadora Duncan
- Lygia DurandPirate
Details
- Released
- 10 March 1983
- Original title
- Tabú
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Júlio Bressane
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How long is Tabu?
Tabu runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Tabu have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Tabu on?
Tabu isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 March 1983. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tabu?
If you liked Tabu, try Soul Men, A Song Is Born, Bo Burnham: Make Happy.
Who directed Tabu?
Tabu (1983) was directed by Júlio Bressane and stars Caetano Veloso, Colé Santana, José Lewgoy.