Sound of Metal [Criterion Collection]

Directed by Darius Marder, this film is about a former drug addict named Ruben (Riz Ahmed) who’s an active drummer in a musical duo called Blackgammon. He performs through life with his loving girlfriend and bandmate Lou (Olivia Cooke). However, things change when Ruben suddenly feels some form of hearing loss. As the medical situation threatens to transition from being a temporary loss to a permanent one, Ruben and Lou try to deal with the situation as best they can. Lauren Ridloff and Mathieu Amalric co-star.