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Sound of Falling

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Over the course of a century, as four girls from different time periods experience their youth on a German farm, their lives become intertwined until time seems to dissolve.

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Exquisitely well-crafted and laced with mordant humor, Sound of Falling is a haunting generational drama that announces Mascha Schillinski as a world-class directorial talent.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Jun 3
3.5/5
...[Sound of Falling is] a film which rewards reflection. The more I thought about it, the cleverer it became. Go to Full Review
Nikki Gemmell The Australian Jun 2
3.5/5
It is a weighty, dense work, with echoes of a literary, impressionistic novel, but bear with its fragmented narrative; it tells important stories. It’s also one of the most visually stunning films I’ve ever seen. Worth it just for that. Go to Full Review
Jason Blake Sydney Morning Herald May 26
4/5
This dark but memorable German film turns a lens on the cruelties suffered by related women across four time periods. Go to Full Review
Jane Freebury Jane Freebury 2d
4/5
Haunting and impressive, this exploration of the impact of trauma down through the generations, is aesthetically impressive and it is grim Go to Full Review
Jim Schembri jimschembri.com Jun 4
3/5
This German art movie opus is a beguiling piece that discerning audiences hungry for something different and diverting will likely disappear into...Rather intriguing. Go to Full Review
Andiee Paviour Nobody's Reading This But Me Jun 3
3/5
In a century of blended summers, everything old is new, then old, then new all over again for the women of a German family. Go to Full Review
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Ghederick Eshmont Feb 9 A brilliant film, but not an ounce of fun to be had, a tragic charring story of generational abuse See more Tom F @RT55173143 1d Something very special here, I’m already looking forward to rewatching it. See more Wayne M @Wayne93 5d Sound of Falling is a haunting generational drama that is both imaginative and experimental. This film is set on the same farmstead in Altmark, Germany over four different time periods. The first period is the 1910s and we observe a dutiful farming family that encounters tragedy. We mainly see it unfold through the eyes of a young girl in Alma. The 1940s sees mainly a continuation of the same story. Then there is big jump to the 1980s and we are introduced to Angelika, a provocative teenager going through many rites of passages. Finally we see the present day where a young family have moved in and begin renovating. It's a fascinating watch to see different eras of life and the focus is mainly on the women and how they they are treated. It moves slowly but makes for an exquisite watch. It is also shot beautifully. It's a film that requires patience, but the payoff is immense. See more Liubov K. @shpingalette May 2 It’s like a beautiful and terrifying dream, slowly gets under your skin and becomes unforgettable. A pure art. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Apr 27 Immersive and dreamlike, with the experiences of girls and women floating and drifting through generations on a family farm in Germany. The settings and people felt completely real. The film captured fear and fascination about death, but also the small rhythms of daily life and playfulness. Even though the story moved across many years, it felt surprisingly cohesive. See more David M @macleodds Apr 18 Nihilism for the sake of nihilism, angst run amok. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Over the course of a century, as four girls from different time periods experience their youth on a German farm, their lives become intertwined until time seems to dissolve.
Director
Mascha Schilinski
Producer
Lucas Schmidt, Lasse Scharpen
Screenwriter
Mascha Schilinski, Louise Peter, Louise Peter, Mascha Schilinski
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
ZDF, Studio Zentral
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$86.4K
Runtime
2h 29m