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Sound of Metal 2019

Movie · 120 min · English, American Sign Language · September 6, 2019

Directed by Darius MarderWritten by Darius Marder, Abraham Marder

Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric

Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film that follows a metal drummer played by Riz Ahmed as he experiences hearing loss. The movie was directed by Darius Marder, who collaborated with Derek Cianfrance on the story and then worked with his brother Abraham Marder on the screenplay. Additional cast members include Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric.

The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in the Platform Prize program on September 6, 2019. It opened in theaters on November 20, 2020 and became available on Amazon Prime Video on December 4. Critics praised the performances of Ahmed and Raci, as well as the sound design, editing, direction, and writing. The film appeared on 52 top-ten lists for 2020.

At the 93rd Academy Awards, Sound of Metal received nominations for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Ahmed), and Best Supporting Actor (Raci). It won awards for Best Sound and Best Film Editing.