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TÁR
2022 158 min United States of America R 12+
★7.8
Music, Drama
Director: Todd Field
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Description
As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$6.77M
Worldwide:
$29.05M
Starring
Cate Blanchett
Actor
Noémie Merlant
Actor
Nina Hoss
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 2023
— Best Actress
Venice Film Festival 2022
— Volpi Cup – Best Actress
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 2023
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2023
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2023
— Best Original Screenplay
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2023
— Best Sound
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2023
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2022
— Golden Lion
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2022
— Volpi Cup – Best Actress
Key opinion
TÁR is widely regarded as a masterclass in acting, anchored by Cate Blanchett's transformative performance as a complex, fictional conductor. While the film is praised for its intellectual depth and atmospheric immersion into the classical music world, many viewers find the lengthy runtime and dense, dialogue-heavy pacing to be challenging or exhausting.
| Acting | Cate Blanchett delivers an exceptional, career-defining performance that serves as the central pillar of the entire film. | |
| Theme | The film offers a sophisticated and thought-provoking exploration of power dynamics, cancel culture, and the separation of art from the artist. | |
| Pacing | The film's three-hour runtime and slow-burn pacing polarize audiences, with some finding it a masterfully crafted slow-burn and others viewing it as excessively tedious and monotonous. | |
| Ending | The deliberate ambiguity of the plot and the inconclusive nature of the protagonist's downfall leave many viewers frustrated and seeking clearer answers. |