But The History of Sound lifts up the music of the people. Folk songs that are passed down from generation to generation, sung and written by everyday people.

The History of Sound premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The History Of Sound Review: Despite Paul Mescal & Josh O'Connor's Stellar Chemistry, This Wartime Drama Is More Sedated Than Sexy.

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor offer more proof that they are among the best contemporary actors we have in The History of Sound, a resonant account of a tender but too-fleeting gay love affair ...

“The History of Sound” is a gay love story in which no one ever comes out and says what’s on their minds. We get why. The film is set in the early 20th century, and its two lead characters ...

Ultimately, The History of Sound belongs to Mescal and O’Connor, who both committed to it pre-pandemic well before either became Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning major stars.

The History of Sound is none of those things. If you liked this story, sign up for The Essential List newsletter – a handpicked selection of features, videos and can't-miss news, delivered to ...

Oliver Hermanus' The History Of Sound is both musically inert and narratively repetitive, turning its queer romance into a familiar tune.

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In this period drama, premiering at Cannes, two of Hollywood's buzziest male actors play lovers making music together – but the film could do with far more passion and urgency.