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  • 2019
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 28 m
  • 2019
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 28 m

Summary There are a symphony of almost undetectable sounds that make up a moment of silence, and Peter Lucian (Peter Sarsgaard) is determined to catalogue them all. Through his job as a New York City “house tuner,” the hyper-methodical Peter works meticulously to diagnose the discordant ambient noises—produced by everything from wind patterns to...

Directed By: Michael Tyburski

Written By: Ben Nabors

  • 2019
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 28 m
  • 2019
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 28 m

The Sound of Silence

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
66
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary There are a symphony of almost undetectable sounds that make up a moment of silence, and Peter Lucian (Peter Sarsgaard) is determined to catalogue them all. Through his job as a New York City “house tuner,” the hyper-methodical Peter works meticulously to diagnose the discordant ambient noises—produced by everything from wind patterns to...

Directed By: Michael Tyburski

Written By: Ben Nabors

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
66
56% Positive
9 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
66
56% Positive
9 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
6% Negative
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90
Sep 12, 2019
Art is supposed to help us see the world in novel ways. The Sound of Silence, in its quietly exhilarating manner, may make us hear it differently, too.
By John Anderson FULL REVIEW
83
Feb 4, 2019
Even the best records start skipping after a while, and once The Sound of Silence gives in to the demands of conventional narrative it begins feeling less fresh and new than it did when it was simply introducing us to Peter and his work.
By Michael Nordine FULL REVIEW
70
Feb 2, 2019
The characters are compelling, but I would like to have known more about how Peter came to this place in his life.
By Bradley Gibson FULL REVIEW
63
Sep 10, 2019
A wonderful high concept is compromised for another story of lonely people learning to connect.
By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW
60
Mar 8, 2019
The Sound of Silence is a deeply silly movie that takes itself incredibly seriously, and believe it or not, that’s its great pleasure.
By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW
58
Feb 2, 2019
Has a compelling hook ... but the follow-through leaves something to be desired.
By Jordan Raup FULL REVIEW
25
Sep 25, 2019
Sarsgaard and Jones are good actors, and both are fine. The real star, though, is sound designer Ian Gaffney-Rosenfeld and his team, who bring a depth and dimension to the story that sorely needs it.
By G. Allen Johnson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Group Theory, Anonymous Content, Feracious Entertainment, Jhumka Films, Keshet Studios, Valparaiso Pictures, Washington Square Films
Release Date Sep 13, 2019
Duration 1 h 28 m
Rating Unrated
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Website http://scienceandfilm.org/projects/691/the-sound-of-silence
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Awards

Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
San Francisco International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Americana Film Fest
• 1 Nomination

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