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The History of Sound( 2025)

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Overview

In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over their mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Paul Mescal

      Lionel

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      Josh O'Connor

      David

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      Molly Price

      Lionel's Mother

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      Alison Bartlett

      Samantha

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      Michael Schantz

      Bob

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      Chris Cooper

      Older Lionel

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      Raphael Sbarge

      Lionel Sr.

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      Hadley Robinson

      Belle

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      Peter Mark Kendall

      Nathan

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      Emma Canning

      Clarissa

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      Gary Raymond

      William

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      Alessandro Bedetti

      Vincent

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      Michael D. Xavier

      Mr. Roux

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      Aidan Redmond

      John Conway

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      Aedin Moloney

      Mary Conway

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      Leo Cocovinis

      Young Lionel

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      Tom Nelis

      Grandfather

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      Brian Hutchison

      Hal

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      Briana Middleton

      Thankful Mary Swain

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      Dawn McGee

      College Receptionist

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    A review by badelf

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    Written by badelf on Fri Nov 07 2025
    The History of Sound: The Casablanca of the 21st Century "The History of Sound" is an incredibly powerful love story, I'm calling it the "Casablanca" of the 21st century. That's not hyperbole. Like Bogart's immortal line: "If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life." Oliver Hermanus's film understands the weight of choices made and paths not taken. Both these love films stay with you long after the credits roll, their emotional resonance deepening with time. Kudos to Ben Shattuck fo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    700101.00

    Keywords

    • world war i
    • boston, massachusetts
    • conservatory
    • folk music
    • road trip
    • maine
    • male homosexuality
    • period drama
    • new england
    • based on short story
    • oxford england
    • lgbt
    • 1920s
    • 1980s
    • 1910s
    • gay romance
    • countryman
    • gay theme
    • lgbtq
    • cannes film festival
    • festival chéries chéris
    • deauville american film festival