WXPR

'Sound of Falling' is a hypnotic history of German rural life

Quietly unfolding as a folk-horror of German history, the stories in the film are told from the peripheries and through the ...
NPR

'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring

Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time. This is FRESH ...
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'Sound of Falling' review: Four generations of German girls suffer the same growing pains in Mascha Schilinski's mesmerizing stunner

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. MUBI releases “Sound of Falling” in select theaters starting Friday, January 16, 2026. Unfolding like 100 ...
The New York Times

‘Sound of Falling’ Review: A Fortress of Feminine Mysteries

This detour-heavy film moves across time periods to follow girlhood mischief, desire and abuse on a German farm. By Natalia Winkelman When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film ...
The New York Times

Telling the Stories of a House Full of Secrets

Mascha Schilinski’s movie “Sound of Falling,” which takes place over a century in a rural farmhouse, shows how trauma is transmitted through generations. By Thomas Rogers Reporting from Berlin While ...