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Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'Sound of Falling' Opens in Theaters as Germany’s Oscar Entry

Critics spotlight a nonlinear, sensory approach that turns a century at one farmhouse into a study of inherited pain.

Overview

  • Mubi begins the theatrical rollout today for writer-director Mascha Schilinski’s sophomore feature following its Cannes recognition.
  • Germany selected the film as its official submission for the Oscars, elevating its awards profile during release.
  • Set entirely at a historic Altmark farmhouse, the narrative spans nearly a century through four generations of women grappling with generational trauma.
  • Reviews note an impressionistic, time-shifting structure and a ghost-story feel shaped by creaking floors, buzzing flies, and a recurring low tone.
  • Cinematographer Fabian Gamper crafts shadow-rich, floating imagery with textured framings over a 149-minute runtime that critics describe as demanding yet rewarding.