Critically acclaimed Sound of Metal is coming to BazePort in October

Ruben (Riz Ahmed) and Lou (Olivia Cooke) live together, two nomads traveling gig to gig on an endless American tour.

Their music is loud, frenzied and passionate, until one day Ruben is overwhelmed by a severe ringing in his ears, which quickly gives way to deafness.

Ruben is suddenly overcome by anxiety, depression, and soon enough his past addictions begin to surface. Ruben checks himself into a home for deaf addicts run by an eccentric deaf veteran, Joe. In this world of silence and under Joe's tough, observant care, Ruben must confront himself more honestly than ever before. But the love and sound of his old life echoes in Ruben's mind, calling for him to return…

Critically acclaimed

Sound of Metal is one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. It was nominated to 6 Academy Awards in 2021, winning two. The outstanding performance from lead actor Riz Ahmed led him to an Oscar nomination in the category 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role' this year. 

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