The History of Sound is a 2025 period romance drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus, written by Ben Shattuck, and based on a pair of his short stories: "The History of Sound" and "Origin Stories".

The History of Sound: Directed by Oliver Hermanus. With Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Chris Cooper, Leo Cocovinis. Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of …

Sep 12, 2025 · Director Oliver Hermanus ’ drama is about the romance that forms between two men who find each other through their shared love of those timeless tunes. Because of the period when …

Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor play star-crossed lovers in THE HISTORY OF SOUND, a sweeping, moving and tender romance from Oliver Hermanus. Now streaming exclusively in the US and Canada.

Sep 11, 2025 · “The History of Sound,” rendered by the first-time screenwriter Ben Shattuck from a pair of his short stories, is a refined, restrained period piece.

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Aug 8, 2025 · Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor headline The History of Sound. Both actors have been on the rise in recent years; Mescal with performances in Gladiator 2, All of Us Strangers, Aftersun …

Sep 11, 2025 · The false notes are rare in director Oliver Hermanus’ affecting and dustily textured romance “ The History of Sound,” written by Ben Shattuck from his own short story about men in love,...

Jul 25, 2025 · In The History of Sound, adapted from author Ben Shattuck’s short story of the same name, Mescal and O’Connor play Lionel and David, both folk music aficionados, who meet in 1917 at …

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