Cate Blanchett on Playing Iconic Lesbians: ‘I’m Not Interested in Agitprop’

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The Oscar-winning actress discussed her buzzy turn as German conductor Lydia Tár in new film “TÁR,” as well as her celebrated performance in “Carol,” at the Venice Film Festival.

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One of the most hotly-anticipated titles at this year’s Venice Film Festival is TÁR, a dark drama that stars the great Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, a trailblazing female conductor and composer, and the first-ever female conductor of a major German orchestra.

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