Is Tár based on a true story? Is Tár based on a book?

No, Tár is not based on a true story but is an original script written by Todd Field. The film is not based on a book.

Tár is a 2022 psychological drama film written and directed by Todd Field and starring Cate Blanchett.

Lydia Tár is a pianist, ethnomusicologist, composer, and the first female chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.

The supporting cast includes Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner, and Mark Strong.

Tár premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in September 2022, where Blanchett won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.

Tár was selected Best Film of the Year by the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the National Society of Film Critics, becoming only the seventh film in history named as such from the nation’s top critics’ groups.

At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, the film Tár was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Screenplay.