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Tár (2022)

Tár poster
Original title
TÁR
Directed by
Todd Field
Genre
drama film, musical film, LGBTQ-related film, psychological film
Country
Germany, United States
Runtime
2h 38m
Rated
R
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 1,548 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A world-famous conductor faces public accusations of misconduct that begin to unravel her carefully constructed life. The film follows her personal and professional downfall as she confronts the consequences of her actions.

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What happens

Tár is a 2022 psychological drama film written and directed by Todd Field. Cate Blanchett stars as Lydia Tár, a world-renowned conductor, whose life unravels after she is accused of misconduct. The supporting cast includes Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong. Tár premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in September 2022, where Blanchett won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. Following a three-week limited theatrical release, it received a wide release on October 28, 2022, through Focus Features. The film received critical acclaim, especially for Blanchett's performance and Field's screenplay and direction. At the 95th Academy Awards, it garnered six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director for Field, and Best Actress for Blanchett. Tár is the fourth film in history to be named Best of the Year by the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the London Film Critics' Circle as well as the National Society of Film Critics, and regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century in numerous publications and retrospective lists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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