Paul Mescal showcases his singing talents in The History of Sound, a gay romance film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival also starring Josh O’Connor.

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

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.