Synopsis
Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 359 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulthought-provokingemotionalpsychologicalstylizedfunnytragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate Blanchett | 2022 | $309,000 | $331,000 | (est) |
| Noémie Merlant | 2022 | $190,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Nina Hoss | 2022 | $143,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Kauer | 2022 | $117,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Julian Glover | 2022 | $100,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Allan Corduner | 2022 | $88,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2022 | $79,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count359
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes105,884
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $6,773,650 | $7,259,631 |
| International | 2022 | $22,403,512 | $24,010,869 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $29,177,164 | $31,270,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $12,348,230 | $13,234,163 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $5,118,000 | $5,485,195 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $7,721,000 | $8,274,949 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,391,000 | $1,490,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,277,000 | $4,583,857 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $2,709,460 | $2,903,852 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $33,564,690 | $35,972,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $8,546,000 (est) | $9,159,139 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2022 | $35,000,000 | $37,511,102 |
| Participations | 2022 | $671,000 | $719,141 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $897,000 | $961,356 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $1,709,200 | $1,831,828 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $46,823,200 | $50,182,566 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $-13,258,510 | $-14,209,752 |
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