) to explore her sexuality, Barbara attends a swingers party. The experience awakens repressed desires that she eventually directs toward her teenage son, Paul. To her surprise, the attraction is mutual, leading to a fulfillment of the "taboo" theme. Reception and Critical Legacy Taboo (1980) - Plot - IMDb
If you are a cinephile interested in the boundaries of narrative cinema, yes. If you are seeking pure titillation, look elsewhere. Taboo deceives its audience by presenting explicit content wrapped in a devastatingly sad story about loneliness and lines that should never be crossed. Taboo 1 1980 Imdb UPD
In the 1980s, Taboo was banned in several countries, including the UK (under the Video Recordings Act 1984). However, the 2020s have seen a scholarly turn. Universities with film studies departments now occasionally screen Taboo as part of "Transgressive Cinema" courses. ) to explore her sexuality, Barbara attends a swingers party
: In 1983, the film received a special inaugural award for X-rated films from the Video Software Dealers Association, which many industry experts viewed as a turning point for the mainstream acceptance of adult entertainment. Production Trivia Reception and Critical Legacy Taboo (1980) - Plot