‘Tar’ stars Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss talk their film
qvoicenews.comIn connection with the release of blockbuster queer drama “Tar,” Tracy E. Gilchrist of Advocate Today sat down with film stars Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss to discuss the significance of narratives that feature LGBTQ+ women. “Tar” follows the story of Lydia Tar, a renowned conductor on the verge of elevating her career through a significant symphony recording, who is seemingly thwarted at every turn.
As Lydia facilitates her own downward spiral, her partner, Sharon (Hoss), and their young daughter feel the effects. As a violinist in Lydia’s orchestra, Sharon originally connected to the maestro through music.
Hoss shares that was what provided the spark for their romance onscreen and motivated her performance offscreen. “They meet in this love of making music, and that’s everything to both of them,” she says.
While Blanchett has received critical acclaim for her performance as Lydia, Hoss has also been praised for the balance she brought to such an illustrious figure, albeit fictional. “I looked at it and I thought, who is that person who wants to be the partner of someone who is such a genius in what she does?” Hoss shares. “And what is your part in that relationship?
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