The History of Sound
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
Audience Sentiment
David's final recording arrives
Lionel's European years
From the acclaimed folk song recording sequences (8.4) to the criticized European padding (5.5), a drop that reflects reviewers' frustration with unnecessary plot diversions
Reviewers consistently praised the film's musical authenticity and the chemistry between Mescal and O'Connor, but criticized pacing issues and underdeveloped middle sections. The emotional core resonated strongly, with the ending receiving universal acclaim despite mixed feelings about the journey to get there.
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Paul Mescal
Lionel
Josh O'Connor
David
Molly Price
Lionel's Mother
Alison Bartlett
Samantha
Michael Schantz
Bob
Chris Cooper
Older Lionel
Raphael Sbarge
Lionel Sr.
Hadley Robinson
Belle
Peter Mark Kendall
Nathan
Emma Canning
Clarissa
Gary Raymond
William
Alessandro Bedetti
Vincent
Michael D. Xavier
Mr. Roux
Emily Bergl
Mrs. Roux
Aidan Redmond
John Conway
Aedin Moloney
Mary Conway
Leo Cocovinis
Young Lionel
Tom Nelis
Grandfather
Brian Hutchison
Hal
Briana Middleton
Thankful Mary Swain
Crew
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