Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor Gay Romance ‘History of Sound’ Bought by Mubi for U.S. as Focus Takes International (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comMubi is continuing its acquisition streak, picking up “The History of Sound,” the anticipated gay romance drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.
Focus Features and Universal Pictures International, meanwhile, have acquired international rights for the film. Directed by Oliver Hermanus (“Living,” “Moffie”), the feature finished production earlier this year.
Mubi says it’s planning a theatrical release for 2025, following a world premiere to be announced in the coming months. Announced back in 2021, “The History of Sound” became the first project Mescal shot after his starring role in “Gladiator II” and follows two young men, Lionel (Mescal) and David (O’Connor), in the shadows of WWI who are determined to record the lives, voices and music of Americans.
As they begin to log the events, the two fall in love. The film was penned by Ben Shattuck, adapted from his own award-winning short story.
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