Is The History of Sound easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The History of Sound violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The History of Sound sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The History of Sound scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The History of Sound end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The History of Sound

Name: The History of Sound
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: 2025
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor, Molly Price, Alison Bartlett, Michael Schantz

Directed by Oliver Hermanus

Produced by End Cue, Film4 Productions

2025128 min6.9 / 10

A tender period romance following two young men's rekindled connection through shared passion for folk music, set against the atmospheric backdrop of 1910s-1920s New England.

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.

Questions people ask

Is The History of Sound easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is The History of Sound violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The History of Sound sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The History of Sound scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The History of Sound end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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