Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Mark Relationship Milestone at Cannes Film Festival
- On May 21, 2025, Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams appeared together at the Cannes Film Festival for the debut of the film The History of Sound.
- Their presence followed months of dating rumors since August, with the couple officially debuting in November at a Los Angeles after party.
- Mescal starred as Lionel, a Kentucky-born musician, in the film, which explores a muted same-sex romance during the early 20th century.
- The History of Sound received a nine-minute ovation at Cannes and director Oliver Hermanus praised Mescal as 'the genius that is Paul Mescal.'
- The film’s premiere and Mescal’s relationship visibility imply growing recognition for both his work and personal life.
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‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor Bring Aching Poignancy to Restrained but Heartfelt Queer Love Story
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor star as musicologists collecting folk songs in rural Maine in 'The History of Sound,' Oliver Hermanus' queer love story.
Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams Mark Relationship Milestone at Cannes Film Festival
Nine months after Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams seemingly confirmed their relationship, the “Close to You” singer supported him at the History of Sound premiere during Cannes Film Festival.
‘The History Of Sound’ With Paul Mescal & Josh O’Connor Gets 9-Minute Ovation In Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival competition this evening tuned into The History of Sound, director Oliver Hermanus’ first time in the main theater. It was met with a nine-minute ovation that only slowed as they had to load in the next film premiere. The long-in-the-works period movie stars Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor in a story […]
'The History of Sound' Review: Paul Mescal Romances Josh O'Connor, Sings in Muted Drama
Don’t let the title fool you: “The History of Sound” is an awfully muted affair. Muted in color, performance, tenor and tone, Olivier Hermanus’ doleful ethnomusicologist romance premiered in Cannes to a commensurately muffled response. Narrated by Chris Cooper – who later shows up as the aged protagonist in the film’s coda, delivering its most affecting performance right before the credits roll – “The History of Sound” otherwise follows the Kent…
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