Directed by Darius Marder, Sound of Metal follows a drummer confronting imminent hearing loss and the upheaval it brings to his identity and relationships. Shot with intimate close-ups and an immersive sound design, the film favours sensory experience over exposition, placing viewers inside the protagonist’s perception. At once raw and tender, it explores grief, adaptation and the fragile edges of communication, offering a quiet, visceral meditation on silence, resilience and the costs of change.