Sound of Metal (2020) – Filming Locations
Drama / Music · Directed by Darius Marder · Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke
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.
Where was Sound of Metal filmed?
- Boston, United States, Boston – Ruben and Lou perform in the metal band and navigate the city streets. The opening sequences establish Boston as the primary setting where the band performs and Ruben lives before his hearing loss
- Rochester, United States, Rochester – Ruben attends a deaf school and participates in sign language classes and community activities. Rochester serves as the location of the residential deaf community center where Ruben begins his transformative journey learning sign language and Deaf culture
- New York, United States, New York – Ruben reunites with Lou and navigates the city after leaving the deaf community. New York represents Ruben's return to the hearing world and his search for reconnection with his former life and musical identity