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Tár
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTodd Field
Written byTodd Field
Produced by
  • Todd Field
  • Alexandra Milchan
  • Scott Lambert
Starring
CinematographyFlorian Hoffmeister
Edited byMonika Willi
Music byHildur Guðnadóttir
Production
companies
  • Standard Film Company
  • EMJAG Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01) (Venice)
  • October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) (United States)
Running time
158 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Germany
LanguageEnglish

Tár (stylized in all caps as TÁR) is a 2022 psychological drama film written and directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett as the fictional character Lydia Tár. It is Field's first film since the release of Little Children (2006). The cast also includes Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong.

Tár premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2022 where Blanchett won the Coppa Volpi for best actress and it was theatrically released in the United States on October 7, 2022, by Focus Features.[1] The film received critical acclaim, with praise for Blanchett's performance and Field's direction.

Premise

Lydia Tár is one of the greatest living composer/conductors, and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra. The film is an "exceptionally detailed portrait of a promethean artist eventually hoisted on her own petard."[2]

Cast

  • Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, a world-famous conductor/composer
  • Noémie Merlant as Francesca Lentini, Tár’s assistant
  • Nina Hoss as Sharon Goodnow, concertmaster and Tár’s wife
  • Sophie Kauer as Olga Metkina, a young Russian cellist
  • Julian Glover as Andris Davis, Tár’s predecessor
  • Allan Corduner as Sebastian Brix, Tár’s assistant conductor
  • Mark Strong as Eliot Kaplan, an investment banker and amateur conductor
  • Sylvia Flote as Krista Taylor, a young conductor
  • Adam Gopnik as himself
  • Zethphan Smith-Gneist as Max, a conducting student at Juilliard
  • Mila Bogojevic as Petra, Tár and Sharon’s adopted Syrian daughter

Production

It was announced in April 2021 that Cate Blanchett would star in the film, which will be written and directed by Todd Field.[3][4] In a statement accompanying the film's teaser trailer in August 2022, Field said that he wrote the script specifically for Blanchett, and that if she said no, "the film would have never seen the light of day."[5]

In September 2021, Nina Hoss and Noémie Merlant joined the cast, and Hildur Guðnadóttir became the film's composer.[6]

Filming began in August 2021 in Berlin.[7] In an interview with The Guardian in October, Mark Strong revealed that he had finished filming scenes for the film.[8] In November, it was reported that Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Sylvia Flote had joined the cast.[1] Kauer is a British–German classical cellist who studied at the Royal Academy of Music.[9]

Release

Tár had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2022,[10] and its North American premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 3, 2022.[11] The film had a limited theatrical release on October 7, 2022, before expanding to a wide release on October 28.[12][1]

Concept album

A concept album will be released in January 2023 featuring Guðnadóttir's score as well as a rehearsal of Gustav Mahler's fifth symphony with Blanchett conducting the Dresdner Philharmonie. Cellist Sophie Kauer is also heard on the album playing Elgar’s Cello Concerto, backed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Natalie Murray Beale.[13]

Reception

Tár received widespread critical acclaim. At its Venice premiere, the film was met with a six-minute standing ovation from the audience.[14] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 74 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Led by the soaring melody of Cate Blanchett's note-perfect performance, Tár riffs brilliantly on the discordant side of fame-fueled power."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 92 out of 100, based on 27 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[16]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice Film Festival September 10, 2022 Golden Lion Todd Field Nominated [17]
Volpi Cup for Best Actress Cate Blanchett Won
Queer Lion Todd Field Nominated [18]

References

  1. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 24, 2021). "Todd Field Cate Blanchett Movie 'Tár' Sets 2022 Release & Adds Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Mark Strong & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Todd (September 1, 2022). "Venice Review: Cate Blanchett In Todd Field's 'Tár'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 12, 2021). "Cate Blanchett, Todd Field Team on Tár for Focus Features". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 12, 2021). "'In the Bedroom,' 'Little Children' Director Todd Field Sets First Film in 15 Years, Starring Cate Blanchett". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Pearce, Leonard (August 25, 2022). "Cate Blanchett is a Musical Force in the New Trailer for Todd Field's Tár". The Film Stage. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Raup, Jordan (September 8, 2021). "Nina Hoss and Noémie Merlant Join Cate Blanchett in Todd Field's Tár". The Film Stage. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ Ruimy, Jordan (August 28, 2021). "Director Todd Field's Tár Starring Cate Blanchett Starts Production; Field's First Film in Over 15 Years". World of Reel. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Cocozza, Paula (October 28, 2021). "Mark Strong on acting, insecurity and life without a father: 'I got angry as I got older. It took years to fix". The Guardian. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sophie Kauer (cello) – Biography". Kulmag Live. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2022 | Tár". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  11. ^ Feinberg, Scott (September 4, 2022). "Telluride Awards Analysis: 'Tar' Star Cate Blanchett Looks Oscars-Bound for One of Her Most Impressive Turns". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  12. ^ TÁR [@tarmovie] (September 21, 2022). "Tickets are now on sale for Todd Field's TÁR. In select theaters October 7, everywhere October 28" (Tweet). Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Gonzales, Kristian (September 11, 2022). "'TÁR' Concept Album, Featuring Hildur Guðnadóttir and Cate Blanchett, Will Arrive in October". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  14. ^ Setoodeh, Ramin; Sharf, Zack (September 1, 2022). "Cate Blanchett's 'Tár' Earns Ecstatic 6-Minute Standing Ovation in Venice, Generating Instant Oscar Buzz". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  15. ^ "Tár". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 11, 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  16. ^ "Tár". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  17. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (September 10, 2022). "Venice Film Festival Winners: Golden Lion Goes To 'All The Beauty And The Bloodshed'; Luca Guadagnino Best Director, Martin McDonagh Best Screenplay; Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell Take Acting Prizes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  18. ^ Goldstein, Gregg (September 1, 2022). "'Tár' Leads Large Pack of Venice Pics in Race for Queer Lion". Variety. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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