Tabu
Taste attributes: adventuredramaromanceanimalstried & testedwholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect a stylish, emotional romantic drama, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.3 /10
TMDB · 101 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
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Synopsis
The youngsters Matahi and Reri are in love with each other. The old warrior Hitu announces that Reri is to be the new chosen virgin for the gods. This means she must stay untouched, otherwise she and her lover will be killed. But Matahi abducts and escapes with her to an island ruled by the white man, where their gods would be harmless and powerless.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1931
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Murnau-Flaherty Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
