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    Sound of Noise

    • 20102010
    • RR
    • 1h 42min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    9.1K
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    Sound of Noise (2010)
    A tone-deaf cop works to track down a group of guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city.
    Trailer1:41
    1 Video
    25 Photos
    ComedyCrimeMusic

    A tone-deaf cop works to track down a group of guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city.A tone-deaf cop works to track down a group of guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city.A tone-deaf cop works to track down a group of guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city.A tone-deaf cop works to track down a group of guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city.A tone-deaf cop works to track down a group of guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city.

    • Directors
      • Ola Simonsson
      • Johannes Stjärne Nilsson
    • Writers
      • Ola Simonsson(screenplay)
      • Johannes Stjärne Nilsson(screenplay)
      • Jim Birmant(story)
    • Stars
      • Bengt Braskered
      • Sanna Persson
      • Magnus Börjeson
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Ola Simonsson
      • Johannes Stjärne Nilsson
    • Writers
      • Ola Simonsson(screenplay)
      • Johannes Stjärne Nilsson(screenplay)
      • Jim Birmant(story)
    • Stars
      • Bengt Braskered
      • Sanna Persson
      • Magnus Börjeson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 1:41
    U.S. Version

    Photos25

    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Nils Bergendal, Ola Simonsson, and Six Drummers in Sound of Noise (2010)
    Nils Bergendal, Ola Simonsson, and Six Drummers in Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Nils Bergendal, Ola Simonsson, Marcus Haraldson, and Fredrik Myhr in Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)
    Ola Simonsson, Johannes Björk, Magnus Börjeson, Sanna Persson, and Fredrik Myhr in Sound of Noise (2010)
    Sound of Noise (2010)

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    Bengt Braskered
    • Amadeus Warnebringas Amadeus Warnebring
    Sanna Persson
    • Sannaas Sanna
    Magnus Börjeson
    • Magnusas Magnus
    Johannes Björk
    • Johannesas Johannes
    Marcus Boij
    • Marcusas Marcus
    • (as Marcus Haraldson Boij)
    Fredrik Myhr
    • Myranas Myran
    Anders Vestergard
    • Andersas Anders
    Axel Bergendal
    • Amadeus as a Childas Amadeus as a Child
    Nina Brundahl Warnolf
    • Mother as Youngas Mother as Young
    • (as Nina Brunndahl Warnolf)
    Martin Bergendal
    • Father as Youngas Father as Young
    Bilo Frenander
    • Grand-Fatheras Grand-Father
    Tage Persson
    • Oscar as a Childas Oscar as a Child
    Benjamin Peetre
    • Policeman with Radioas Policeman with Radio
    Lasse Svensson
    • Motorcycle Policeas Motorcycle Police
    Paula McManus
    • Coletteas Colette
    Ralph Carlsson
    Ralph Carlsson
    • Hagmanas Hagman
    Pelle Öhlund
    • Sanchezas Sanchez
    Peter Schildt
    Peter Schildt
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    • Directors
      • Ola Simonsson
      • Johannes Stjärne Nilsson
    • Writers
      • Ola Simonsson(screenplay) (story)
      • Johannes Stjärne Nilsson(screenplay) (story)
      • Jim Birmant(story)
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    Storyline

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    The narrative revolves around police officer Amadeus Warnebring, tone-deaf scion of a distinguished musical family, and his attempts to track down a group of six guerilla percussionists whose anarchic public performances are terrorizing the city. The drumming set pieces correspond to an avant-garde score with four hilariously titled movements. Where the short involved the six drummers imaginatively using standard apartment furnishings as their instruments, the feature unleashes them on an unspecified city's civic and cultural institutions. Including an amusing backstory for each of the soberly dressed drummers as well as their nemesis, music-hating investigator Warnebring, the film creates a treat for the eyes and ears from the dull, repetitive sounds of everyday life. —Palm Springs Internation Film Festival
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    • Taglines
      • The first musical cop movie
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some brief nudity
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      At the concert the main character's brother is conducting the 2nd movement Haydn's Symphony No 94, the Surprise. It features one loud note - a wake up note - to rouse the possibily sleeping audience, but also as a way of poking fun at the overly pretentious listeners. This fits exactly with one theme of this movie where they are poking fun at the pretentious nature of modern artists who believe everything they make is significant.
    • Quotes

      Sanna: This is a gig! Everybody keep calm! Move! We don't want to hurt anyone! We're only here for the music! You are our audience! Sit down, listen, and nobody will get hurt!

    • Crazy credits
      This is a work of fiction. Don't try this at home - electricity kills!
    • Connections
      References Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 94 in G Major - Surprise
      Written by Joseph Haydn

      Performed by The Malmö Opera Orchestra

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Original, funny and groundbreaking but unsatisfactory as a film
    The first scene in the car is unforgettable and brilliant. The character intros are clichés but work well and bring out assured laughs. The premise is far-fetched but ingenious. Art and music terrorism is well explored and the points well taken, although the anarchist approach relies too much on the opposition to classical music in my taste as opposed to perhaps seeing it as an extension or evolution. Classical music is demonized and various forms of pop are frown upon, yet the final song which may be the best one is a popish bossa nova ballad.

    The acts of terrorism are in 4 acts of a musical mastermind mayhem. The first one works the best in all aspects and especially musically while the 3 others like the rest of the movie starts to drag. Narratively, some elements are very weak and even if it is a wacky comedy makes for uninteresting moments and unreal connections. I was annoyed at many situations, reactions and characters which may be the case for some viewers.

    However this film should still be seen for its inventive premise and many memorable scenes. Some scenes are beautiful and some are truly laugh out loud funny. Have a look at it and decide if you want to fast-forward some of it or claim it to be the next best thing like the Young Critics at Cannes and many others did.

    And let there be silence.
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    • Feb 16, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yaşamın Ritmi
    • Filming locations
      • Malmö Opera, Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Bliss
      • dfm Fiktion
      • Nordisk Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,565
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,877
      • Mar 11, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $456,366
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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