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Tabarka

1997 · 87 min

A slow-burning, tense Mediterranean drama of paranoia and isolation, where political secrets fester amid provincial gossip and quiet menace.

Directed by
Domingo Rodes
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Overview
Juan, a political activist from the 1960s, arrives on Tabarca, a Mediterranean island, with Simone, a fellow activist and friend. He is trying to escape both the police and his comrades, who consider him a traitor for having killed Casanovas, a double agent whose true nature only he knows. Once on the island, Juan adapts to a closed, provincial world, becoming entangled in a web of intrigue, jealousy, and revenge.
How it feels
Tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, isolation, parenthood, guilt
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Domingo Rodes
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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