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The History of Sound

The History of Sound

20256.32h 8m

Overview

In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Directed by Oliver Hermanus
Written by Ben Shattuck
Produced by Lisa Ciuffetti, Andrea Roa, Andrew Kortschak
Box Office0Revenue: $700K

Top Cast

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Lionel

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

David

Molly Price

Molly Price

Lionel's Mother

Alison Bartlett

Alison Bartlett

Samantha

Michael Schantz

Michael Schantz

Bob

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Older Lionel

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Lionel Sr.

Hadley Robinson

Hadley Robinson

Belle

Peter Mark Kendall

Peter Mark Kendall

Nathan

Emma Canning

Emma Canning

Clarissa

Themes & Keywords

world war iboston, massachusettsconservatoryfolk musicroad tripmainemale homosexualityperiod dramanew englandbased on short storyoxford, englandlgbt1920s1980s1910sgay romancecountrymangay themefestival chéries chéris

About The History of Sound

The History of Sound is a drama, romance, music film released in 2025 exploring themes of world war i, boston, massachusetts, conservatory, folk music, road trip, maine. Directed by Oliver Hermanus, it stars Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Molly Price. In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

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