#FIRSTLOOK: “THE HISTORY OF SOUND” ARRIVES NOVEMBER 1, 2025 ON MUBI CANADA

MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company, is pleased to announce the streaming release date for Oliver Hermanus’ (Living, Moffie) latest feature film The History of Sound, on MUBI in Canada starting November 1, 2025.

Directed by Oliver Hermanus and written by Ben Shattuck (based on his short story), the film stars Paul Mescal (Gladiator, Aftersun, All of Us Strangers), Josh O’Connor (The Crown, Challengers, La Chimera) and Chris Cooper (Adaptation, American Beauty, The Bourne Identity).

SYNOPSIS
Starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, THE HISTORY OF SOUND is a sweeping, moving and tender romance that spans decades and continents. In 1917, Lionel (Mescal, Aftersun) – a young, talented music student – meets David (O’Connor, Challengers) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love of music leads to a fleeting love affair. They reconnect years later, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional folk songs. This unexpected reunion and the music they preserve will shape the course of Lionel’s life for decades to come. From director Oliver Hermanus (Living), this is a beautiful and compelling cinematic experience that tells the story of a love that can’t last, a life forever altered, and the ways in which music creates bonds between us that echo for a lifetime.

Directed by Oliver Hermanus
Screenplay Ben Shattuck
Starring Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor, Molly Price, Alison Bartlett, and Chris Cooper
Cinematography Alexander Dynan
Music Supervisor Lucy Bright
Editor Chris Wyatt
Casting Susan Shopmaker
Production Design Deborah Jensen
Costume Design Miyako Bellizzi

THE HISTORY OF SOUND WILL BE ON MUBI IN CANADA FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2025

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