Streaming platform Mubi has acquired 'The History of Sound,' a WW1-era romance featuring actors Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, set for release in 2025. The film, directed by Oliver Hermanus and produced in 2022, follows two young men recording voices and music against the backdrop of war while developing a romantic connection. Hermanus has praised the duo's chemistry and performances, emphasizing that the project has been a personal journey for all involved. As anticipation builds, O'Connor has expressed mixed feelings about portraying a gay character as a straight actor.
This film is a true passion project. It has been a part of my life, and the lives of Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, for the past five years, and I could not be more thrilled to have found partners in MUBI in North America and Focus and UPI internationally.
I mean, they're great friends and they get on. They love working together. This is their first time.
Going to work with them feels right because they love and care about The History of Sound.
It's about grief [and] companionship. It's also about music, about what happens when you lose someone.
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