Directed by Darius Marder, Sound of Metal is an American drama film which had its world premiere previously in the Platform Prize program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2019. The film is all set for its theatrical release this year. It will also be streaming on Prime Video. The show is produced by Bert Hamelinck, Sacha Ben Harroche, Bill Benz and Cathy Benz. Amazon Studios has acquired the U.S distribution rights. The film orbits on Ruben, a drummer after he suddenly loses his hearing ability and his life takes a turn.
When can we watch it?
Initially, the film was all set to be released on August 14, 2020. But due to the coronavirus pandemic the release date was pushed, the show will now make a theatrical appearance on November 20, 2020. The film will be available for streaming on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video on December 4, 2020.
The world premiere of the film took place at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019. Later on, it was screen at the Zurich Film Festival and the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Do we have a trailer yet?
Yes, Amazon Prime Video just dropped the trailer of the upcoming film Sound of Metal and it looks promising. Take a look at the trailer below:
What is it about?
The official synopsis of Sound of Metal goes like “During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition will rapidly worsen, he thinks his music career — and with it, his life — is over. His bandmate and girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke) checks the recovering heroin addict into a secluded sober house for the deaf in hopes it will prevent relapse and help him learn to adapt to his new situation. But after being welcomed into a community that accepts him just as he is, Ruben has to choose between his equilibrium and the drive to reclaim the life he once knew. Utilizing startling, innovative sound design techniques, director Darius Marder takes audiences inside Ruben’s experience to vividly recreate his journey into a rarely examined world.”
The story focuses on Ruben, a rock drummer, a former drug addict whose life revolves around music. He suddenly starts losing his hearing ability and has to live with a deaf community. However, he finds it extremely difficult to adjust to the changes in his life as he tries to deal with his loss.
Who is in it?
The lead cast members of the film are Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone, Olivia Cooke as Lou, Paul Raci as Joe Lauren Ridloff as Diane and Mathieu Amalric as Richard Berger.