ᯓ♪ 2025 Cannes Film Festival
ᯓ♪ 2025 London Film Festival
ᯓ♪ New film from Oliver Hermanus, director of Living
ᯓ♪ Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor deliver compelling performances
In 1917, Lionel—a young, talented music student—meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs. This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve, will shape the course of Lionel’s life far beyond his own awareness.
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Cast: Paul Mescal, Josh O’Connor
 | About the Director Oliver Hermanus, a South African film director and writer, won the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2011 for Beauty. His films The Endless River, Moffie, and Living were all selected for Venice. The History of Sound, his latest film, premiered in competition at Cannes 2025. | |