The controversy surrounding "Tár" has multiple ramifications— it raises the question of whether the filmmaker deliberately promotes a problematic artiste, or it reflects a suspicion that art can and should be kept distinct from the actions of its creators.

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett, who visited a refugee camp in Bangladesh last year, says what she saw and heard there left her both “shocked and disturbed”.