Renowned conductor and composer Lydia Tár, the first female principal music director of the Berlin Philharmonic, is at the peak of her career. As she prepares for the release of her memoir, she juggles work and family while taking on a live recording of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5, a significant challenge. However, forces beyond her control threaten to expose her genius and the dark side of power.

Tár
The film takes place in the classical music world, focusing on Lydia Tár, a renowned composer-conductor who has broken barriers as the leader of a renowned German orchestra.