𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙨:

Title

TABOO (2013)

Genre

Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Drama

Runtime

1h 48min

Directed by

Denis Villeneuve

Studio

Lionsgate · FilmNation Entertainment

 Story Overview

In a quiet, upper-class suburban town, Dr. Evelyn Hart (Rachel Weisz), a respected psychologist, is drawn into a scandalous and dangerous web when a new patient—a troubled teenager named Lena Vaughn (Saoirse Ronan)—confesses to witnessing something horrific involving Evelyn’s own husband.

As Evelyn digs deeper into Lena’s cryptic memories, she uncovers a twisted network of lies, abuse, and long-buried sins that tie together her patients, family, and her own past. Every truth she exposes comes at a devastating personal cost—and the lines between healer and victim, innocence and guilt, quickly begin to blur.

The town’s veneer of perfection starts to crack, and Evelyn must decide whether to protect her reputation or risk everything to uncover the truth behind a taboo no one dares to speak of.

 Themes

• Repressed trauma and memory

• The cost of silence

• Power dynamics in relationships

• Truth vs. self-preservation

Cast

Rachel Weisz as Dr. Evelyn Hart – A therapist forced to question her own reality.

Saoirse Ronan as Lena Vaughn – A vulnerable but enigmatic teen with secrets that could destroy lives.

Michael Fassbender as Dr. James Hart – Evelyn’s husband, charismatic, successful… and possibly hiding something terrible.

Viola Davis as Detective Monroe – A skeptical investigator determined to uncover the truth.

Jessica Chastain as Carolyn Vale – A wealthy socialite and Evelyn’s oldest friend, who may know more than she lets on.

 Visual & Style

Muted color grading, with tones of grey, navy, and amber reflecting the psychological tension.

Atmospheric cinematography with shadows and close-up framing to heighten paranoia and suspense.

Flashback sequences that gradually reveal key moments in distorted, dreamlike fragments.

Tagline Ideas

“Some secrets were never meant to be unearthed.”
“The truth lies beneath… and it’s unforgivable.”
“Breaking the silence comes at a deadly cost.”