Written and directed by Todd Field
Stars: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Sylvia Flote, Sydney Lemmon, Mila Bogojevic, and Mark Strong
It has been fifteen years since Todd Field had a movie out in theaters. I was eagerly anticipating this movie. I was intending to see this movie in theaters, but life got in the way. Hearing the movie was coming to VOD today, I had to watch it.
Lydia Tár (Blanchett) is an established conductor that is working with the Berlin Philharmonic. She feels like she is on top of the world. She has her partner, Sharon (Hoss) and her daughter, Petra (Bogojevic). The action takes place the days before a proposed recording of orchestra. Lydia's life begins to unravel when her past catches up to her.
There has been a lot of buzz with Cate's performance. She was phenomenal. Lydia is not a likable character. She is extremely OCD, type A personality and is a bit stuffy.
The movie itself grabs hold of you and never lets go. It is bleak. Saturated colors of the world-- of Lydia's world view. The sound or sometimes the lack of pulls you in.
The biggest hit I have with the movie is the pacing. Sometimes, it felt long. There were some scenes that could have been trimmed. This has to be seen to be believed.
Rating: 9/10
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