British GQ recommends Sound of Metal on VERO™

British GQ verified

Movie

--Apr 23 2021

Recommends

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.

Cast