As we approached the beginning of the fall film festival season, one of the most anticipated films was “TÁR,” from writer-director Todd Field. Not only is it Field’s first film in nearly two decades but it stars Cate Blanchett in the title role. And judging by the early reviews out of Venice, “TÁR” more than lives up to the hype.
As seen in the new trailer for “TÁR,” the film follows the story of Lydia Tár, one of the world’s most renowned composers. However, buried under that genius is a dark secret. Actually, various dark secrets, which threaten her career. As you might expect, as the tension builds, Tár begins to unravel.
Joining Blanchett in the cast are Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong. The film is written and directed by Todd Field. “TÁR” marks the first feature from Field since 2006’s “Little Children.” That film earned Field an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Previous to that, he earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for his 2011 film, “In the Bedroom.” Many are expecting multiple Academy Award nominations for his upcoming film, as it is one of the current front-runners as we approach awards season.
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“TÁR” debuts in theaters on October 7. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
From producer-writer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as the iconic musician Lydia Tár. TÁR examines the changing nature of power, its impact and durability in our modern world.