The History of Sound
The mission of the Centre d'art et essai de la Cinémathèque québécoise (CAECQ) is to primary program Quebec-made documentaries and independent fiction, as well as international documentaries, animated and foreign films, while encouraging opportunities for meetings between the public and the artists. Its programming is presented in conjunction with the Cinémathèque québécoise’s under the label New releases.
Official Selection, 2025 Cannes Film Festival
In 1917, Lionel meets David 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, 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.
Oliver Hermanus
Oliver Hermanus is a South African film director and screenwriter. He is known for his films Shirley Adams (2009), Beauty (2011), and Living (2022). Beauty won the Queer Palm Award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. His latest film, The History of Sound (2025), starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, premiered at the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
**Photo: Olivier Borde, Courtesy of MUBI **
