When Aurora is admitted to hospital, neighbour Pilar (Teresa Madruga) takes it upon herself to uncover the melancholies that have blighted Aurora’s later life. Pilar uncovers a long-lost love affair between Aurora and a mysterious Italian suitor, whom she courted beneath the shadows of Mount Tabu in Africa. Mysterious and visually striking (shot in beautiful black and white), ‘Tabu’ rewards viewers with a swooning romance shot with experimental flair, distinguishing the two time periods with exemplary use of both 35mm and 16mm film – with sumptuous results.