The movie is set to follow two young men, Lionel and David as they set out on a mission to record the lives of their countrymen during World War 1.
The film is based on Ben Shattuck’s Pushcart Prize winning short story of the same name. Mescal has signed on to play Lionel with O’Connor stepping into the role of David.
An official synopsis reads: “In this snatched, short-lived moment in their young lives, and while discovering the epic sweep of the U.S., both men are deeply changed.” Oliver Hermanus, who’s headed other queer films like Beauty and Moffie, will be directing the project.
Sitting down with Variety, Hermanus opened up about the powerful love story and working with Mescal and O’Connor. “I instantly fell in love with Ben