塔尔

影片讲述了世界著名音乐家莉迪亚·塔尔LydiaTár（凯特·布兰切特饰）的故事。距离录制交响乐仅有几天时间，这将使她达到她职业生涯的顶峰。LydiaTár的六岁养女Petra非常聪明和迷人，在这里发挥了关键作用。当各种因素似乎对Lydia不利时，女儿成为挣扎中的母亲的重要精神支持。

Tár (8/10 stars)

Maestro

Before watching Tár, I worried if the 3-hour-long art film regarding a classical musician would bore me the whole way through. Surprisingly, I particularly adored the “music” portion of the movie including historical anecdotes, specialized dictions, and the debate of artistic intent, probably because it resonates with my 10-year experience in piano playing. In addition, patiently long scenes, aesthetically elaborate dialogues, and intricately robust storyline provides the audience meticulous insight to the career, life, and personality of Lydia Tár, as I was nearly convinced that she realistically exists. Moreover, areas of favoritism, cancel culture, and power struggle are also either presented or implied, making the story exceptionally compelling.

Through the Oscar-level performance of the extraordinary Cate Blanchett, Lydia Tár is portrayed with such dynamic and depth: fashionable, articulate, passionate, musing, while exacting, perfectionistic, prideful, and hypocritical. “Love”, as Tár emphasizes, is essential to the interpretation of music; however, when she places individual preference above orchestral policies, utility above sympathy, and honor above morality, her demise is destined. Tár has guilty-conscience as shown in the ticking of metronome, yet it doesn’t justify her apathy over Krista’s suicide; she wholeheartedly loves Petra, but she’s also capable of deceiving and maneuvering in pursuit of her empathy. Art can be limitless of standard, orientation, and emotion, but an artist cannot.

Looking forward to Blanchett’s second Oscar Best Actress award!