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--Apr 23 2021
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Sound of Metal
Riz Ahmed plays Ruben, a drummer and recovering addict who backs up his girlfriend, Lou, played by Olivia Cooke, in their band. When Ruben abruptly loses his hearing, tour life comes to a fast halt, and he retreats to a sober deaf community to adjust to his new situation. Alternating between the brutality of Ruben’s music and the silence that suddenly takes over his world, the film strikes a sensitive, affecting balance that portrays life without hearing. Ahmed’s performance is a breathtaking career highlight, an expertly layered portrait of a musician with an authentic DGAF punk attitude striving to control his circumstances and environment. To prepare for the role, Ahmed spent seven months in New York, going to shows, learning to play the drums and learning American Sign Language. He also listened to a lot of punk music - see his top picks right here on Vero.
genre
Drama
Music
release
2020
runtime
2h 0 min
Synopsis
Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.
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Riz Ahmed
Ruben Stone
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Olivia Cooke
Lou
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Paul Raci
Joe
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Lauren Ridloff
Diane
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Mathieu Amalric
Richard Berger
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Domenico Toledo
Michael
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Chelsea Lee
Jenn
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Shaheem Sanchez
Shaheem
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Chris Perfetti
Harlan
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Bill Thorpe
The Man
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Michael Tow
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