First look: Paul Mescal gives Tommy Shelby a run for his money on set of new romance drama

Paul Mescal has been spotted on the set of The History of Sound, a romance film in which he will star alongside Josh O'Connor.

The All of Us Strangers star has begun filming The History of Sound, directed by Oliver Hermanus.

The film will explore the story of two young men during World War I, who set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.

The film is based on Ben Shattuck’s Pushcart Prize-winning novel of the same name. The book is a collection of 12 short stories that are set across three centuries and explore generational patterns of love and loss.

The two actors are set to play Lionel And David, whose relationship will evolve from friendship to deep love as they log the events of their travels.