Overview
A tone-deaf cop finds himself in a hilarious battle against a group of anarchic percussionists wreaking havoc in the city.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- deadpan
- music discovery night
- arthouse movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an original, irreverent comedy caper built around ingenious percussion set pieces, inventive sound design, and a charming romantic thread.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The six drummers stage elaborate performances in institutions including a music store and an operating room, making sound and choreography the film's central spectacle.
Amadeus Warnebring investigates coordinated musical disruptions while the perpetrators pursue an anarchic artistic agenda.
Tone-deaf police officer Amadeus comes from a distinguished musical family and serves as the music-hating nemesis of the drummers.
The soberly dressed percussionists and the police investigation respond to wildly implausible musical crimes with straight-faced seriousness.
Films like Sound of Noise, and why
Delicatessen
Shared irreverent crime-comedy energy, unconventional protagonists, and playful formal style.
The Science of Sleep
Shared dry surrealism, inventive sound design, and eccentric ensemble comedy.
Once
Shared music-driven narrative, offbeat romance, and buoyant urban charm.
The Million Dollar Hotel
Shared anarchic performance art, deadpan humor, and stylized comic set pieces.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ola Simonsson, Johannes Stjärne Nilsson
- Release Date
- 2010-12-25
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (187)
Cast
- Bengt Nilsson
- Sanna Persson
- Magnus Börjeson
- Marcus Haraldsson Boij
- Johannes Björk
- Fredrik Myhr
- Anders Vestergård
- Paula McManus
- Ralph Carlsson
- Peter Schildt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sound of Noise about?
- A tone-deaf Swedish police officer pursues six percussionist vandals whose absurd public concerts turn urban noise into exhilarating rebellion.
- What is Sound of Noise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sound of Noise as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sound of Noise violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sound of Noise as mild.
- What did critics think of Sound of Noise?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an original, irreverent comedy caper built around ingenious percussion set pieces, inventive sound design, and a charming romantic thread.
- Which films are like Sound of Noise?
- Films with a similar feel include Delicatessen, The Science of Sleep, Once, and The Million Dollar Hotel.
- How long is Sound of Noise?
- Sound of Noise runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sound of Noise?
- In United States, Sound of Noise streams on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
