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THE HISTORY OF SOUND

Directed by Oliver Hermanus
United States, United Kingdom, 2025
LGBTQ+, Romance, History, Drama
  • 129129 minutes

Synopsis

Two young music students, Lionel and David, attending the Boston Conservatory in 1917, bond over their shared love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Synopsis

Two young music students, Lionel and David, attending the Boston Conservatory in 1917, bond over their shared love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.