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Tar (2022)

Tar is a film that tells the story of a fictional composer/conductor, Lydia Tar, portrayed by Cate Blanchett. Tar, in this story, is the first-ever female chief conductor of a large-scale European Orchestra and examines the fluid nature of power and its effect on the modern world as it documents her ascent to her position and subsequent fall from grace.

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Tar
R
Drama
Music

Director
Todd Field
Release Date
October 7, 2022
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures , Focus Features
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures , Focus Features
Cast
Cate Blanchett , Noemie Merlant , Nina Hoss , Sophie Kauer , Julian Glover , Allan Corduner , Mark Strong
Writers
Todd Field
Runtime
158 minutes
Budget
$25 million

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