Tar (2022)

01/31/23 • 15 min

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This was one of 2022's most acclaimed films and is now apparently one of the frontrunners in the current Oscar race. Among its nominees are Todd Field (In the Bedroom, Little Children) for both writing and directing, along with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett for Best Actress for her memorable performance as the eponymous Lydia Tar. Tar is a renowned American composer/conductor leading an orchestra in Berlin - she's a worldwide celebrity with an impeccable reputation as a musical genius. But her life soon becomes engulfed in both scandal and a looming sense of danger.....and we follow her on this admittedly wild ride! The film also stars Noemie Merlant and Nina Hoss - let's see if it lives up to the hype.
Host: Geoff Gershon
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Living for the Cinema - Tar (2022)

Transcript

TAR - 2022

Directed by Todd Field

Starring Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noemie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Mila Bogojevic, Allan Corduner, Julian Glover, and Mark Strong

Genre: Psychological Drama (Audio clip)

I THINK I really liked this. 🤔 For its entire 160 minute runtime, I found myself very engrossed with the life of Lydia Tar and her exhaustive life as a top-flight composer. We delve into her world (mostly Berlin, with much time also spent in