The History of Sound

6.820252h 8m

Released

Drama

Romance

Music

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date2025-09-12

Runtime2h 8m

LanguagesEnglishItaliano

CountriesUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaSweden

Budget$2,500,000

Revenue$3,220,241

Keywords

world war i

boston, massachusetts

festival chéries chéris

Videos

15 total

Trailer

International Trailer

Stream

Hulu

MUBI

MUBI Amazon Channel

Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Rent

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

US data via JustWatch

Cast & Crew

Paul Mescal

as Lionel

Josh O'Connor

as David

Molly Price

as Lionel's Mother

Alison Bartlett

as Samantha

Michael Schantz

as Bob

Chris Cooper

as Older Lionel

Raphael Sbarge

as Lionel Sr.

Hadley Robinson

as Belle

Peter Mark Kendall

as Nathan

Emma Canning

as Clarissa

Reviews

badelf

Nov 7, 2025

9/10

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…

Full review

Bessie

Nov 9, 2025

Brokeback for Academics I liked it, but it needed much much much more music. My folk music loving heart is melting.

Full review