Tár (2022)
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A world-renowned conductor's life begins to unravel after she is accused of misconduct.
The story
Lydia Tár, the chief conductor of a Berlin orchestra, is a world-renowned figure whose life begins to unravel after she is accused of misconduct. While preparing for a major live recording and the release of her memoir, she navigates complex relationships with her assistant, her wife, and a promising young cellist. However, her professional standing and personal life are increasingly threatened by a growing sensitivity to sound, physical pain, and the looming consequences of her past actions and current decisions. As a scandal involving a former student goes public, Lydia must navigate the fallout of her reputation in the high-stakes world of classical music.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Lydia Tár, a world-renowned conductor in Berlin, faces a crumbling reality as she prepares for a major recording and the release of her memoir. Her life is complicated by her relationship with her assistant Francesca, her marriage to concertmaster Sharon, and her involvement with a young cellist, Olga Metkina. Following a series of personal and professional lapses, including a dispute with a former student, Krista Taylor, who ends her life, Lydia's reputation is shattered by a viral video and allegations of sexual predation. After being removed from her position and separated from her family, a desperate Lydia retreats to her old studio and eventually flees to her childhood home on Staten Island. In a final, surreal turn, she finds herself in the Philippines, where she is seen performing in a different, modern context, ultimately appearing before a crowd of cosplayers to perform a video game score.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 158
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Todd Field
- Writers
- Todd Field · writer
- Cast and characters
- Cate Blanchett · Lydia Tár; Noémie Merlant · Francesca Lentini; Nina Hoss · Sharon Goodnow; Sophie Kauer · Olga Metkina; Julian Glover · Andris Davis; Allan Corduner · Sebastian Brix; Mark Strong · Eliot Kaplan
- Genres
- psychological drama
- Themes
- power; fame; narcissism
- Tone and mood
- psychological; unsettling
- Setting
- Berlin and New York City, contemporary period.
- Premise and plot tags
- musical; biographical-fiction
- Content notes
- sexual harassment
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim, particularly for Cate Blanchett's performance and Todd Field's direction. It was highly praised by major critics and was featured on several 'Best of' lists for 2023 and 2024.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 91% · scale: percentage · review count: 361
- Awards and nominations
- Volpi Cup for Best Actress · Best Actress · win; Academy Award · Best Picture · nomination; Academy Award · Best Director · nomination; Academy Award · Best Original Screenplay · nomination; Academy Award · Best Actress · nomination; Academy Award · Best Cinematography · nomination; Academy Award · Best Film Editing · nomination
- Production trivia
- The Dresden Philharmonic served as a stand-in for the Berlin Philharmonic.; All diegetic music was recorded live on-set.; The film was included in several 'Best of' lists for 2023 and 2024.
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