The first images of “The History of Sound” (still untitled in Portuguese) were released by Mubi on Friday (2). The romance is About to debut at the Cannes Festival which happens between May 13 and 24.
In the competition for the Golden Palm, the title is an adaptation of Ben Shattuck’s tale and follows the relationship between Lionel and David, two students from the New England Conservatory during World War II.
The production is starring an Oscar -nominated actor MESCAL PAUL (“Aftersun” and “Gladiator 2”) and Josh O’Connor (“The Crown” and “Rivals”). The direction is from the South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus .
See the full list of the official Cannes selection 2025
- “The agent Secret” by Kleber Mendonça Filho
- “Eddington” by Ari Aster
- “The History of Sound “By Oliver Hermanus
- “Nouvelle Vague” by Richard Linklater
- “In Simple Accident” by Jafar Panahi
- “The scheme in the Phoenician“ by Wes Anderson
- “Alpha” by Julia Ducournau
- “Romeria” by Carla Simon
- “Sirat” by oliver laxe
- “Eagles of the Republic” by Tarik Saleh
- “Jeunes Mères” by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne
- “Fiori” by Mario Martone
- “The Sound of Falling” by mascha schilinki
- “Two Prosecutors” by sergei loznitsa
- “Renoir” by chie hayakawa
- “Dossier 137” by Dominik Moll
- “Sentimental VALUE ” by Joachim Trier
- “La Petite Dernière” by Hafsia Herzi
- “The Mastermind” by Kelly Reichardt
- “Die My Love” by Lynne Ramsay
- “Woman and Child” from Saeed Roustae
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