SOUND OF FALLING

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SOUND OF FALLING, directed by Mascha Schilinski and winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, is a lyrical meditation on memory, time, and girlhood. Set on a remote German farm, the film follows four girls across different time periods over the span of a century. Though separated by decades, their stories begin to echo one another—through gestures, dreams, and silent longings—as if bound by an invisible thread. As they each navigate the joys, fears, and rites of youth, time itself begins to blur, dissolving the boundaries between past and present, self and other. Schilinski’s direction is intoxicating and unnerving, refusing easy explanations as it immerses viewers in a dreamlike atmosphere, weaving together lives across generations into a singular, haunting tapestry; both a ghost story and a love letter to the land, capturing the fleeting essence of growing up—and the quiet, enduring power of place. With minimal dialogue and immersive visuals, this miraculous film is one of the most resounding cinematic achievements of the year.