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The History of Sound

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The History of Sound

6.4

2h 8m

2025

Synopsis

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

Director

Oliver Hermanus

Trailer

DramaRomanceMusic

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Cast & Crew

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

as Lionel

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

as David

Molly Price

Molly Price

as Lionel's Mother

Alison Bartlett

Alison Bartlett

as Samantha

Michael Schantz

Michael Schantz

as Bob

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

as Older Lionel

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

as Lionel Sr.

Hadley Robinson

Hadley Robinson

as Belle

Peter Mark Kendall

Peter Mark Kendall

as Nathan

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