Riz Ahmed stars as Ruben, a drummer in a heavy metal band whose life is upended when he begins to lose his hearing. As Ruben navigates his newfound disability and struggles to adapt to a silent world, he faces existential crises and confronts his own identity as a musician. Seeking solace in a community for deaf recovering addicts, Ruben must reconcile his past and embrace a future defined by resilience and acceptance. With immersive sound design and a powerful performance, Sound of Metal explores themes of loss, recovery, and the transformative power of silence.