The History of Sound is an anticipated gay romance film featuring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, inspired by Ben Shattuck's short story. Set in 1917, it follows music students Lionel and David as they bond over folk music at the Boston Conservatory and later embark on a song-collecting trip in Maine. The film has received mixed reviews from its Cannes Film Festival debut, with comparisons to Brokeback Mountain that Mescal criticized as 'lazy.' Directed by Oliver Hermanus, the film emphasizes nostalgia through sound and aims to depict romance subtly without making sex scenes central to the narrative, highlighting intimate gestures instead.
The History of Sound, a gay romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, explores the bond between two music students amidst nostalgia and intimate moments.
Director Oliver Hermanus emphasizes that the film focuses on heartfelt moments rather than sex scenes as pivotal shifts in the relationship between the characters.
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