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Sound of Metal

Name: Sound of Metal
Director: Darius Marder
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2020-11-20
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric

2020 · 2h 1m · Drama, Music

IMDb 7.7 Metacritic 82 RT 97%

Watch it tonight—this is a deeply human drama that treats disability with rare authenticity and actually has something meaningful to say about identity and acceptance. Riz Ahmed delivers a career-best performance, and director Darius Marder crafts an intimate, sensory experience that transcends the typical redemption arc.

Plot

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.

Director: Darius Marder

Cast: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric

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