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Sound of Metal: Film Guide
A film guide that looks at Sound of Metal (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.
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Film Details
Year
2019
Duration
120 minutes
Genres
Drama
Language
American Sign Language / English (English subtitles)
Certificate
UNAVAILABLE TO STREAM
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Synopsis
Ruben, a drummer and former heroin addict, lives life on the road with his girlfriend Lou, travelling around in a R.V. and playing shows as the two-person metal band BlackGammon. Overnight, Ruben loses his hearing and has no idea where to turn, desperate to maintain his normal life but overcome by panic and anxiety. After a medical diagnosis that does nothing to quell Ruben’s fears, the two travel to a commune for the small section of society that are both deaf and in recovery from addiction. It is here that Ruben must confront his future and learn to adapt to a new world, one without sound and therefore without music. Empathetic without being condescending and led by a gripping and committed performance from Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal explores the nuances and philosophies of the wider deaf community.
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