The History of Sound

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor goes Brokeback Mountain in Oliver Hermanus’s melancholic tribute to the power of music and the legacy of American folk traditions.

Blessed with perfect pitch, Kentucky country boy Lionel earns a place at the prestigious music conservatory in Boston, where he meets the exuberantly charming David. As strong as the attraction, is their shared love for authentic folk music. The First World War comes between them, but the pair are reunited on a song-collecting journey in Maine, tasked with preserving music for future generations. The stunning song harmonies and acoustic music may be unplugged, but Mescal and O’Connor are all the more electric in this romantic portrait of a life-changing love that survives everything.

– Camilla Larsson

Red Carpet Screening – arthouse hit, buzz and a Sbagliato

One of the screenings of this film is a Red Carpet screening. Embrace the glamour of the film festival with pre-screening mingling in Stora Teaterns elegant Crystal Foyer. A Negroni Sbagliato is included in the ticket; non-alcoholic alternatives are available. For Red Carpet screenings, the Crystal Foyer opens 60 minutes before the screening begins. The Red Carpet is presented in collaboration with Campari.