You will watch it again, and again and then again until you make it a habit. It would be a rollercoaster of emotions, a ride that will destroy your imagination about the absolute gods of certain fields. If you are ready to bear all these, you are ready to watch Tar.
Tár is not a new story, it is about all the fallen stars who were consumed by their ego, by their fame, and this time, the artist is Lydia Tár. She is the principal conductor of a major German orchestra, addressed by colleagues as a maestro, and is one of the greatest to grace the field of Western music. She is extremely passionate about her craft, the music. Let me rephrase it, Music was her soul.
The film starts at the zenith of her career and it was all downfall from that. Lydia was on her way to record the symphony that will elevate her career once and for all but there was a road breaker. A former student of hers accuses her of sexual misconduct. Lydia must deal with the allegations against her, as well as the personal and professional fallout.
The storyline of the film is appealing but it shines as a character study. You can call it a drama or a musical, it doesn’t matter as you will be fascinated by the appeal of Lydia Tár. She is the embodiment of brilliance and flaw, a Macbeth of music. And Cate Blanchett not only commits to the role, but she also lives it.
The direction is spectacular and Blanchett just embodies Lydia with the expression and body language. Tár will not be a moral police but present itself to you in its raw identity.
At the very end, you will realize Tár is not a specific individual but a power drink self that lies within us. Then you will think for a few days and then tune into the drama once again to theorize about the human mind. Prime Video has the opportunity to present it to you and you shouldn’t miss it.
