In "The Look of Silence," the main character, Adi Rukun, is an optometrist. The documentary, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, follows Adi as he confronts the perpetrators of his brother's murder during Indonesia's anti-communist purge in the 1960s. Through his profession, Adi seeks to uncover the truth about the past and confront the legacy of violence in his community, all while providing a poignant reflection on memory, trauma, and reconciliation.

Joshua Oppenheimer is not related to Robert Oppenheimer. Joshua is a contemporary filmmaker best known for his documentary "The Act of Killing" and its companion piece "The Look of Silence," which address the Indonesian mass killings of 1965-66. Robert Oppenheimer, on the other hand, was a theoretical physicist known as the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Despite sharing a last name, there is no familial connection between them.

"The Look of Silence" is a 2014 documentary directed by Joshua Oppenheimer. It follows Adi Rukun, an Indonesian man whose family members were killed during the anti-communist purges of the 1960s. The film explores Adi's encounters with the perpetrators of the violence, as he confronts them about their actions and seeks to understand the impact of the past on his family's life. The documentary highlights themes of memory, trauma, and the struggle for justice in a society that has largely remained silent about its history.

"The Sound of Silence" is a 2019 drama film directed by Michael Tyburski. It follows Peter Lucian, a meticulous "house tuner" who believes that sound can affect people's lives and moods. He works to harmonize the acoustics of urban environments, but his life takes a turn when he discovers a woman whose noise preferences conflict with his own. This leads him to explore the deeper connections between sound, silence, and human relationships, ultimately questioning the nature of communication and understanding in a noisy world.