Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Are Fated Lovers in WWI Drama ‘The History of Sound’ — First Look

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Are Fated Lovers in WWI Drama ‘The History of Sound’ — First Look

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, two of our buzziest contemporary actors, are leading queer romance “The History of Sound,” much to the delight of film Twitter. The long-awaited film was announced in 2021, with director Oliver Hermanus deeming both stars “two of the most promising actors of their generation” at the time. Four years later, and that statement rings even more true today. Mescal stars in the film as Lionel, who falls for his fellow mu…

In ‘The History of Sound,’ Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s Tender Romance Defines a Complex Life

An exclusive look at this sweeping, decades-spanning historical drama. “It’s not just about sex and the intensity of falling in love. It’s deeper than that,” Mescal says.