US EditionLook: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor embrace in 'History of Sound' poster
NEW ENGLAND, JUL 24 – The film explores a tender romance between two musicians preserving folk songs during World War I, with praise for its nuanced portrayal of love and music, premiering at Cannes.
- On Wednesday, Mubi released the poster for The History of Sound, showing Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor in a closeup embrace.
- Earlier this year, the film premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to mixed reviews, with Variety reporting Mubi secured North American rights while Focus Features and Universal Pictures International picked up international distribution.
- At the Boston Conservatory, Lionel and David bond over folk music, and years later they trek through Maine’s forests to record songs that will shape Lionel’s life.
- IndieWire’s Ryan Lattanzio praised Hermanus' 'dustily textured' romance, noting false notes are rare, and wrote, 'it almost perversely denies your expectations of what a gay romance could be.'
- Mubi will debut the film in select US theaters on September 12th, 2025, with a Canadian opening on September 19, and early buzz positions it as an award season contender.
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‘The History Of Sound’ Trailer: Paul Mescal & Josh O’Connor Shine In Footage From Oliver Hermanus’ Poetic Love Story
The first trailer for Oliver Hermanus’ poetic The History of Sound, starring The Crown Emmy winner Josh O’Connor and Gladiator II standout Paul Mescal, dropped today. The World War I love story is adapted from Ben Shattuck’s Pushcart Prize-winning short story. Hermanus (Beauty, Moffie) directs for Cop Car producer End Cue. Molly Price, Alison Bartlett and Chris Cooper also star. Shattuck’s short story revolves around two young men, Lionel (M…
'The History of Sound' trailer: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor sing and fall in love in romantic drama
What's better than one internet boyfriend in a movie? Two internet boyfriends in a movie! That's the case in The History of Sound, a romantic drama that stars Paul Mescal (Aftersun, All of Us Strangers) and Josh O'Connor (Challengers). SEE ALSO: The 10 best movies of 2025 (so far), and where to watch them Directed by Oliver Hermanus (Living, Moffie) and based on the short story by Ben Shattuck (who also wrote the screenplay), The History of Sou…
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