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I was not anticipating a Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor crossover any time soon, but I’m so glad it’s actually happening. The two actors are set to star as friends-turned-lovers in the upcoming historical romance film, The History of Sound, and it’s truly all I can think about.
Watching Mescal shine in All of Us Strangers (2023) and O’Connor serve in Challengers (2024) confirms that they’ll both not only give us great performances, but look really good while doing it.
Scroll on for everything we know about The History of Sound movie.
Here's Your First Look At 'The History of Sound.'
The first look at Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal's movie is here and, honestly, both of these internet BFs look amazing in their period outfits. The first still features the actors laughing at a piano, while other stills include Paul floating in a pool and Josh smoking a cigarette.
Where are they filming The History of Sound?
The History of Sound was spotted filming in New Jersey in March 2024.
Who's in the The History of Sound cast?
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The History of Sound cast has some of the biggest names right now:
- Paul Mescal as Lionel
- Josh O'Connor as David
- Molly Price as Lionel's mother
- Raphael Sbarge as Lionel Sr.
- Hadley Robinson as Belle
- Emma Canning as Clarissa
- Briana Middleton as Thankful Mary Swain
- Gary Raymond as William
- Alison Bartlett as Samantha
- Michael Schantz as Bob
What is the story of The History of Sound?
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The History of Sound is set in the WW1 era and follows two young men, Lionel (Mescal) and David (O’Connor), who are tasked to record the lives, songs, and stories of their countrymen throughout the war. As they travel around to capture these sounds and perspectives, they fall in love.
The upcoming movie is an adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winning short story of the same title written by Ben Shattuck.
Who's directing The History of Sound?
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Oliver Hermanus is set to direct the film. His most well-known films include titles like Moffie (2019), Beauty (2011), and Shirley Adams (2009). He landed the job with The History of Sound right as the COVID-19 pandemic started, so the project's start was delayed. Filming was delayed further due to work scheduling conflicts from Mescal and O'Connor.
When is The History of Sound coming out?
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We currently don’t have an official release date for the movie, but we do know it's premiering at this year's Cannes Film Festival – check back here for more updates!
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