The Fundraiser

"A short film that expands the world of TÁR."

2023 0h 10m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Shortly after injuring her face in a fall, world-famous conductor Lydia Tár is reluctantly pulled by her wife Sharon to a fundraiser for the school of their daughter Petra, only to discover that it's a surprise party for her 50th birthday.

“A short film that expands the world of TÁR.”

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Cast

Cate Blanchett
Lydia Tár
Nina Hoss
Sharon Goodnow
Sophie Kauer
Olga Metkina
Frank Röth
Tár's Personal Physician (voice)
Mila Bogojevic
Petra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Field
Writers: Todd Field
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Field, shot by Florian Hoffmeister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monika Willi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss and Sophie Kauer carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "A short film that expands the world of TÁR.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Todd Field directs. Florian Hoffmeister behind the camera. Hildur Guðnadóttir scores. Monika Willi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Todd Field, shot by Florian Hoffmeister. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Monika Willi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss and Sophie Kauer carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A short film that expands the world of TÁR.".
9IMDB entry: tt27805051 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.