Oscar Hopefuls Feted at Desert Fest.

But it is Blanchett who is in almost every frame of the film, which runs over two hours, as she plays EGOT-winning composer/conductor Lydia Tár. FOCUS CATE BLANCHETT Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress Blanchett credits scene partners Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant and Sophie Kauer for her incredible performance in Todd Field's "Tár." "Sadly, I don't think there's a moment where this film wouldn't be relevant in some way", Polley told Variety at the film's Nov. 17 premiere. [Extracted from the article]