The first trailer for "The History of Sound," the new gay romance co-starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, was released on Thursday, July 24.
The logline for the new film reads: "Lionel [Mescal] is a talented singer from rural Kentucky raised on the songs his father would sing on the front porch.
"In 1917, he leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory. There he meets David [O'Connor], a charming music composing student who is soon drafted into the end of the war.
"In 1920, the two spend a winter walking through the forests and islands of Maine, collecting folk songs in order to preserve them for future generations.
"Lionel drifts through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves.
"Yet he is constantly drawn back to memories of his brief time with David, trying to understand the impact of their relationship.
"Eventually, a reminder of their work together reveals why their connection rang loud."
The film project with Mescal, the Kildare native who starred in "Normal People" and "Aftersun," and O'Connor was first announced back in November 2021.
Earlier this year, Variety reported that Mubi had purchased "The History of Sound" for North America, while Focus Features and Universal Pictures International acquired international rights for the film.
The film was written by Ben Shattuck as an adaptation of his own award-winning short story.
Variety noted at the time that "The History of Sound" was the first project Mescal shot after his starring role in “Gladiator II." Mescal is an executive producer for the film, making this his first production credit.
In May, the film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or.
Speaking at a press conference during Cannes, Mescal responded to a question about the musical influences in the film.
"I love music," Mescal said. "I think with this film, in particular, it's not music that was unfamiliar to me ... there's lots of kind of traditional Irish music that has influenced the American folk music that we hear in the film.
"So, it's music that I grew up being familiar with, honestly."
"The History of Sound" is scheduled to be released in the US on September 12.
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