TÁR
TÁR

TÁR

2022Movie158 minEnglish

As celebrated conductor Lydia Tár starts rehearsals for a career-defining symphony, the consequences of her past choices begin to echo in the present.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic87
Google Users83%
Director: Todd FieldGenres: Drama, Music

Plot Summary

In the contemporary world of Mahlerian music, acclaimed composer and conductor Lydia Tár is at the height of her career, preparing for a live performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 5. As her professional life reaches its zenith, her personal life begins to unravel due to manipulative behavior and alleged abuses of power. The film meticulously dissects the complex psychology of an artist whose immense talent is intertwined with her personal downfall.

Critical Reception

TÁR was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Cate Blanchett's performance and Todd Field's direction and screenplay. It was lauded for its intricate character study, its exploration of power dynamics, and its ambiguous narrative, though some found its length and deliberate pacing challenging.

What Reviewers Say

  • Cate Blanchett delivers a tour-de-force performance as a complex and formidable conductor.
  • Todd Field's masterful direction and screenplay offer a sophisticated and thought-provoking examination of power, genius, and cancel culture.
  • The film's ambiguity and deliberate pacing invite deep reflection and discussion.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally praise Cate Blanchett's exceptional performance and the film's intellectual depth, with many finding it a compelling character study. Some viewers noted that the film's length and open-ended nature were less appealing, but overall, the consensus is positive for its artistic merit.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actress (Cate Blanchett), and Best Original Screenplay. Cate Blanchett won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Fun Fact

Cate Blanchett learned to conduct a full orchestra and play the cello for her role as Lydia Tár, practicing extensively for months before filming began.

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AstroNoud

AstroNoud

The downfall of a great conductor (conductress??) could have been an interesting topic. But ‘TÁR’ is 2h38mins of leaving out major plot points and instead showing details in dreadful scenes that often don’t lead anywhere. The viewer has to ...
Nathan

Nathan

I wanted to like TÁR, but I just found it boring. Way too long and drawn out. I thought the story was decent with fantastic performances but it just did not work for me. I can appreciate it as a masterpiece in film making, even though I con...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Cate Blanchett is superb as the eponymous, ruthlessly focussed and highly accomplished, maestra who lives with her violinist wife "Sharon" (Nina Hoss) and young daughter "Petra" (Mila Bogojivic). Acclaimed by her peers, she is now the princ...