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Sound of Metal

Director: Darius Marder
Year: 2019
Country: United States
Type: Feature
Form: Narrative

Metal drummer, Ruben, begins to lose his hearing during a performance. As a former addict who fears his career is over, Ruben checks into a rehab for deaf people hoping to prevent a relapse and adapt to his new life.

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Image description: Riz Ahmed as Ruben - a man with short bleached hair and a dark trimmed beard - sitting in a dark room playing the drums. He’s shirtless. We can see a glimpse of his chest tattoo that says ‘PLEASE KILL ME’ with an illustration of two guns crossing each other. He’s starting intently at something, looking concerned.