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Sound of Falling streaming

Original title: In die Sonne schauen

2025 Movie Germany Drama 159 min

By: Mascha Schilinski With: Susanne Wuest, Lena Urzendowsky, Hanna Heckt

A remote German farm harbors generations of secrets. Four women, separated by decades but united by trauma, uncover the truth behind its weathered walls.

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2026

Awards:

Bester Spielfilm • Beste Regie • Bestes Drehbuch • Beste weibliche Nebenrolle • Beste Kamera / Bildgestaltung • Bester Schnitt • Bestes Szenenbild • Bestes Kostümbild • Bestes Maskenbild • Beste Tongestaltung

Mood

Melancholic

Nostalgic

Poignant

Reflective

Cast & Crew

Mascha Schilinski

Louise Peter

Susanne Wuest

Lena Urzendowsky

Hanna Heckt

Hanna Heckt (Alma)

Lena Urzendowsky (Angelika)

Mascha Schilinski (Director)

Susanne Wuest (Emma)

Adaptation

Family History

Inspired By Historical Photographs

Original Screenplay

Budget

Independent Film

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Francesca Woodman Inspiration

Intertwined Storytelling

Intertwined Timelines

Intimate Cinematography

Past And Present Juxtaposition

Time-Shifting

Visual Poetry

Visual References To Francesca Woodman

Visual Storytelling

Film Movements

Art-House

Experimental Cinema

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Interwoven Stories

Multi-Epoch

Multi-Generational

Non-Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Art-House Length

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Music

Ambient Sound

Atmospheric Score

Diegetic Music

Sound Design

Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic

Epoch-Spanning

Non-Linear

Poetic

Time-Period

1910S

1940S

1980S

2020S

Contemporary

Early 20Th Century

Mid 20Th Century

Central Conflict

Family Secrets

Female Identity

Generational Wounds

Past And Present Boundary Blurring

Recurrent Tragedy

Trauma And Memory

Characters

Angelika

Erika

Family Members

Farm Family

Girls And Women

Nelly

Soul

Women Across Generations

Women From Different Eras

Young Girls

Ending

Ambiguous

Poignant

Reflective

Historical Context

21St Century

Contemporary

Early 20Th Century

Late 20Th Century

Mid-20Th Century

Post-War Germany

Key Plot Points

Childhood Memories

Death And Burial

Death And Post-Mortem Photographs

Generational Trauma

Hidden Abuse

Intertwined Lives

Non-Linear Time Shifts

Trauma Transmission

Uncovering Past Secrets

Plot

Family Secrets

Female Experience

Female Experiences

Generational Trauma

Intergenerational

Multi-Generational Trauma

Rural Farm Setting

Tragedy Recurrence

Setting

Altmark Region

German Farm In Altmark

German Farmstead

Rural Countryside

Secluded Farmstead

Shooting Location

Altmark

Newcomer

Newcomers

Rural Germany

Saxony-Anhalt

Vigilant

Theme

Female Identity

Female Resilience

Generational Trauma

Intergenerational Grief

Intergenerational Trauma

Memory And Loss

The Passage Of Time

Trauma And Memory

Genre

Art-House

Drama

Family Saga

Female-Centric

Historical

Audiences

Adult Viewers

Adults

Art-House Audience

Art-House Viewers

Film Enthusiasts

Film Festival Attendees

Titles

Looking At The Sun

Sound Of Falling

Awards

Jury Prize Cannes

Critical Reception

High Ratings

Positive Reviews

Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Valladolid

Popularity

Art-House Success

Festival Buzz

Ratings

Metacritic 91

Rotten Tomatoes 95%

Reception

Award-Winning

Cannes Jury Prize

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Favorite

Festival Success

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2025

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