Oliver Hermanus' romantic period drama, The History of Sound, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, featuring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor as lovers in post-WWI New England. The film explores their tender relationship while they work on a project documenting experiences from the war. Hermanus emphasizes a need for diverse queer narratives, rejecting the notion that such stories must always have tragic endings. The director hints at intimate scenes, emphasizing that they won't define the relationship but reflect genuine moments of romance.
I wanted to offer audiences 'a different queer experience,' rationalizing, 'It's 2025, and queer audiences want more.' All the tropes about queer love stories being tragic are tired.
There are moments. I didnât want the sex scenes to be pivotal or signal gear changes in their relationship. They stick together from the first day they meet.
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