The movie

Tár

Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.

Length: 158 min
Country: United States of America
Language spoken: English
Language subtitles: Dutch
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Julian Glover, Mark Strong, Sophie Kauer, Sylvia Flote, Allan Corduner
Director: Todd Field
Release date: 02/03/2023

Description

Having achieved an enviable career few could even dream of, renowned conductor/composer Lydia Tár, the first female principal music director of the Berlin Philharmonic, is at the top of her game. As a conductor, Lydia not only orchestrates, she manipulates. As a trailblazer, the passionate virtuoso leads the way in the male-dominated classical music industry. Moreover, Lydia prepares for the release of her memoir while juggling work and family. She is also willing to take up one of her most significant challenges: a live recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5. However, forces that even the imperious maestro can't control slowly chip away at Lydia's elaborate facade, revealing the genius's dirty secrets and the insidious, corrosive nature of power. What if life knocks Lydia off her pedestal?

Reviews

The Guardian
"Cate Blanchett is perfect lead in delirious, sensual drama”