
Sound of Metal
Taste attributes: dramamusicmusic/dancefresh & originalheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
"Music was his world. Then silence revealed a new one."
Boxlist takeAn inventive music film that is stirring, grounded and serious. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Amazon Studios
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











