The Piano Teacher
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Tár
A slow, icy plunge into a brilliant mind's unraveling, demanding close attention as power, paranoia, and consequence blur.
About 2022 film directed by Todd Field
Genres drama, musical, LGBTQ-related, psychological
Directed by Todd Field
Written by Todd Field
Starring Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Nina Hoss, Julian Glover, Noémie Merlant, Allan Corduner
Music Hildur Guðnadóttir
Runtime 158 min
Country United States, Germany
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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