The History of Sound
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“Would you forgive me for looking back?”
Overview
The History of Sound stars contemporary hunks Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, in a dreamy period romance set amidst the wild beauty of an America that no longer exists. Lionel (Mescal) is a young man from the South now studying in Boston, a musical prodigy who has the gift of perfect pitch. When he encounters David (O'Connor) playing piano in a bar the two immediately hit it off over their shared passions, but just as their friendship blossoms into romance the pair are separated by the outbreak of World War 1. Though fate and prejudice seem determined to keep them apart the two men keep finding their way back to one another, embarking on a journey through rural New England to record the vanishing culture of American folk song.
“Rich, compassionate...essential viewing”
“Hermanus’ latest establishes him as a filmmaker of uncanny grace”
“A film of lingering melancholic beauty”
Why See This Film
In the same vein as tragic love stories like Brokeback Mountain and Maurice, this Palme d'Or nominated romance features tastefully restrained work from Living director Oliver Hermanus complimented by the deeply textured imagery of DOP Alexander Dynan (First Reformed). Adapting his own short story for the screenplay, author Ben Shattuck drew on his memories of childhood in rural Massachusetts, imbuing an authentic fondness to the film as it explores themes of remembrance- with, of course, sensitive and nuanced performances from leading men Mescal and O'Connor. Tender and aching, The History of Sound is one for the real yearners.
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