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Paul Mescal looks effortlessly stylish in navy suit and denim shirt as he waves to fans at The History Of Sound photocall in Cannes after the 'sexless' gay romance was panned by critics


The Irish actor's latest project The History Of Sound premiered at the festival on Wednesday evening - yet so far the new gay romance has been panned by critics.

'A tender, decade-spanning love story, exquisitely told by director Oliver Hermanus, The History of Sound is yet another wonderful showcase for the considerable talents of Josh O’Connor and Paul Mescal,' James Mottram for Radio Times said. David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter added: 'If you tap into History Of Sound’s soulful undercurrents, the soaring spiritual dimensions of the music — in songs more often about people than Divinity — and the depth of feeling in Mescal and O’Connor’s performances, this is a film of lingering melancholic beauty. David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter: 'If you tap into History Of Sound’s soulful undercurrents, the soaring spiritual dimensions of the music — in songs more often about people than Divinity — and the depth of feeling in Mescal and O’Connor’s performances, this is a film of lingering melancholic beauty.

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