<em>Tár</em>: A drama set in the classical music world
It is a serious and worthwhile film, whatever the balance of its various merits and defects.
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It is a serious and worthwhile film, whatever the balance of its various merits and defects.
While the brilliant and terrifying fictitious protagonist played by Cate Blanchett isn't explicitly shown to be Jewish, the world around her is undeniably influenced by Jews
The film is winning rave reviews and early Oscar buzz in part for how convincingly Blanchett and writer-director Todd Field portray Lydia Tár.
Starring Cate Blanchett as a conductor accused of misconduct, the film takes bitter aim at so-called cancel culture.
TÁR is that rarest of items: a prestige awards contender that’s also a genuine art film.