Taboo (2000): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Taboo is a 2000 historical drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $128,374 worldwide. Critics gave it 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.5/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Nagisa Ôshima
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Taboo About?
The premise of Taboo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the 1970s, a man's secret relationship with someone from a different ethnic background is exposed, sending shockwaves through his community. The discovery challenges deeply ingrained social norms and forces his friends and family to examine their own prejudices. This drama explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the difficult journey toward equality in a time of significant social change.
Taboo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- half brother half sister incest
- undressing
- secret desire
- moral superiority complex
- secret half sister
- teen slasher
- brother sister incest
- whodunit
- half brother half sister attraction
- brother sister incestuous kiss
- half brother half sister sex
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
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- brother and sister kissing
- half sister seduces half brother
- brother kisses sister on the lips
- pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend
- little black dress
- sex scene
- family affairs
- sex with a minor
- woman in a shower
- naked woman under bedsheet
- man kisses a woman's leg
- sex tape
- prostitute mother
- half brother half sister relationship
- half brother half sister marriage
- teen horror
- teenage girl
- sex
- incest
- multiple plot twists
- homophobia
- moralization
- accused of rape
- self righteousness
- moral superiority
- punishment
- murder suicide
- single location
- revelation
- one learns about having a sibling
- cheating father
- female bastard
- greed
- fake murder
- corpse
- transgression
- closeted homosexual
- infidel
Where to Watch Taboo
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Taboo
Directed by Nagisa Ôshima.
- Director Nagisa Ôshima
Taboo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Taboo 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.5/10.
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IMDb 3.5 /10
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 65% User score
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Taboo Plot Summary
What happens in Taboo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Six friends—Christian, Elizabeth, Piper, Kate, Adam, and Benjamin—engage in a provocative game that involves answering personal “yes” or “no” questions anonymously. After shuffling the cards, each question is read aloud and answered by another participant, diving into sensitive topics like incest and sexual preferences. Notable questions from the game include “Would you sleep with a relative?” and “Would you have sex with a minor?”
Full summary
The whole story of Taboo, scene by scene
Taboo Box Office
Taboo grossed $128,374 worldwide. $114,425 came from the US and Canada and $13,949 (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$128.4K
- US & Canada
- $114.4K
- International
- $13.9K
Taboo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Taboo.
How Well Do You Know Taboo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What unique game do the group of friends play during their reunion?
Taboo Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Gohatto” and “Tabu”.
- Also known as
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- Gohatto
- Tabu
- Gohatto: Tabu samurajů
- Tabou
- Gohatto Tabou
- Tabù - Gohatto
- Табу
- טאבו
- 고하토
- Poslední samuraj, ტაბუ
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Movies Like Taboo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Taboo: Family Secrets, Taboo and Tabu.
Taboo FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Taboo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Taboo?
Taboo runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Taboo released?
Taboo was released on October 6, 2000.
Who directed Taboo?
Taboo was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.
More films by Nagisa Ôshima Where can I watch Taboo?
In the US, Taboo is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home Free and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Taboo make at the box office?
Taboo grossed $128,374 worldwide ($114,425 domestic, $13,949 international).
How is Taboo rated?
Taboo has 3.5/10 on IMDb, 75 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Taboo have a post-credit scene?
No. Taboo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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