Film Reviews
Total Film
September 2022
'Kauer delivers a star-making turn in her debut'
The Hollywood Reporter
September 2022
'Young cellist Sophie Kauer adds authenticity in her impressive first acting role as the rough-edged but preternaturally poised Olga'
Indiewire
September 2022
'first-time British actor Sophie Kauer, instantly believable as the Russian Olga Metkina'
Loud and Clear
September 2022
'British-German cellist Sophie Kauer, who’s excellent in the film'
Collider
November 2022
'In her first film role, Sophie Kauer is infectious and vibrant as Olga'
Glitter Magazine
November 2022
A standout from the film is Sophie Kauer, who in real life is an incredible British-German cellist and actress... Her performance is dynamic, and she also has Lydia literally falling on her face to try to keep up with her'
BBC Music Magazine
December 2022
'a fine, dramatic performance as the young Russian cellist'
Reel Views
October 2022
'Cellist Sophie Kauer, making her acting debut, impresses as much with her diction and emoting as with her musical skills.'
Letterboxed
October 2022
Cinema Daily
October 2022
'English actress Sophie Kauer, who shines as orchestra newcomer Olga'
‘A noteworthy debut’
Gawker
October 2022
People Magazine
November 2022
Variety
January 2023
Evening standard
January 2023
‘A great debut’
'One to watch.'
‘Sophie Kauer steals her scenes with the formidable Cate Blanchett’
‘Sophie Kauer is the British-German cellist who is such a revelation in Todd Field’s Oscar-tipped black comedy Tár.... Kauer is mesmerising – seductive, steely and subtle'
The Face
January 2023
Empire Online
January 2023
‘Alongside Cate Blanchett, newcomer Sophie Kauer is the stand-out in Tár’
‘Surrounding Tár are a clutch of beautifully realised supporting characters... Sophie Kauer..is perfectly poised as new cellist Olga whom Tár becomes obsessed with’
The Upcoming
January 2023
‘a standout first performance’
Why Now
January 2023
‘(a) performance that has been gathering plenty of attention’
