The Cannes Film Festival 2025 presented Romeria by Carla Simón, The History of Sound by Oliver Hermanus and Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier. The History of Sound: the festival enters the final stretch towards the awards with the screening of Romeria, Spanish director Carla Simón‘s third feature film (in Catalan) after Summer 1993 and Our Suns. The History of Sound, the love of singingIn The History of Sound, Oliver Hermanus tells the love story between Lionel (Paul Mescal) and David (Josh O’Connor) who meet during World War I at the Boston Conservatory. Sentimental Value, the invisible ties of our livesJoachim Trier’s return to the official competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival with Sentimental Value (original title: Affeksjonsverdi) was one of the highlights of this edition. The start of filming in Norway then becomes an opportunity for Gustav to mend his family relationships.