You noticed so many details that reveal additional genius to the film! I'm due for a rewatch. Definitely one of the best of the decade thus far (although Aftersun is my number one for the time being).
Album cover scene: The foot might be Francesca’s, but it could also be anyone’s.
On your “themes laid out in the Gopnik interview”: see also “TIME is the thing” compared to the final concert. For me also a parallel to the underlying midlife crisis theme.
„The assistant, clearly jealous” is more likely to be simply annoyed because it’s certainly not the first time she’s witnessing such a behavior of her boss. She’s very professional and they’re in a hurry.
Francesca “lingers on, clearly angling to have an extended—maybe overnight—visit”: Possible, but we don’t see any such thing. Tár is always showing an adequate distance towards Francesca.
“In the hotel room the next morning”: no, it’s still the same evening, she’s expecting the fan with the red handbag.
Book gift by Krista: Interesting theory, but I have the impression Tár at first looks curiously at the book, then understands the message, and she then realizes it’s from Krista (and she believes she sees the drawn pattern).
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You noticed so many details that reveal additional genius to the film! I'm due for a rewatch. Definitely one of the best of the decade thus far (although Aftersun is my number one for the time being).
We’ll done, Michael! Obviously I missed a lot and need to re-watch.
Great essay! Some additional thoughts of mine:
Album cover scene: The foot might be Francesca’s, but it could also be anyone’s.
On your “themes laid out in the Gopnik interview”: see also “TIME is the thing” compared to the final concert. For me also a parallel to the underlying midlife crisis theme.
„The assistant, clearly jealous” is more likely to be simply annoyed because it’s certainly not the first time she’s witnessing such a behavior of her boss. She’s very professional and they’re in a hurry.
Francesca “lingers on, clearly angling to have an extended—maybe overnight—visit”: Possible, but we don’t see any such thing. Tár is always showing an adequate distance towards Francesca.
“In the hotel room the next morning”: no, it’s still the same evening, she’s expecting the fan with the red handbag.
Book gift by Krista: Interesting theory, but I have the impression Tár at first looks curiously at the book, then understands the message, and she then realizes it’s from Krista (and she believes she sees the drawn pattern).