The conductors are not numerous in real life, but they will be two this Wednesday on the screens. Cate Blanchett will experience a descent into hell in Tar of Todd Field while Oulaya Amamra will share his rise in entertainment of Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar. These two heroines have nothing in common except their profession, which each exercises in her own way: the first with contemptuous authority, the second with admirable benevolence.
Contacted by 20 minutes, the distributors of the two films declare that they did not consult each other about their theatrical releases. The coincidences of the calendar mean that Cate Blanchett, already multi-awarded and favorite at the Oscars, took the place of Steven Spielberg honored by the Berlinale and whose The Fabelmans is rescheduled for February 22.
Two cinemas, two atmospheres
After Master(s) by Bruno Chiche last December, the profession of conductor seems decidedly fashionable on the big screen. Lydia Tár, brilliantly played by Cate Blanchett, is a fictional character in which the conductor Marin Alsop thought he recognized himself. It is an understatement to say that the lady is not happy at all despite the firm denials of the actress and the director who declare that they did not take her as a model.
Another atmosphere on the side of entertainment whose title is inspired by the orchestra created by Zahia Ziouani. The latter embraced the project which tells how she and her sister have proven that young girls from diverse backgrounds have managed to succeed in classical music by force of will. These two women, each at the end of their career, have everything they need to become fascinating heroines for music lovers and film buffs alike.