TÁR

What you need to know

Tár is a psychological drama produced by Standard Film Company and EMJAG Productions. The movie is written, directed, and produced by Todd Field. This is Field’s third feature film, following 2002’s In The Bedroom and 2007’s Little Children. Though his filmmaking resume may be short, both of his previous films nabbed Academy Award nominations, and Tár received a rousing 6-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.

Cate Blanchett plays the lead role of conductor Lydia Tár. The woman has excelled in her career but has become obsessed with power. Other actors in the film include Noemie Merlant, who plays Francesca and Nina Hoss who plays Sharon. Sophie Kauer plays Olga and Mark Strong makes an appearance as Eliot Kaplan.

At the Venice Film Festival in September 2022, Cate Blanchett was awarded the Best Actress trophy. In preparation for the role, Blanchett learned to play piano and studied being a conductor at the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. The experience was a transformative one for the actress who said, “There's this intense electric feeling when you give the downbeat and you hear a huge sound coming back. It's something I didn't have. never lived before. In this space, standing on the podium, you really feel like the king or queen of the world." Tár was released in theaters on 28th October, 2022.