Sound of Falling
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| German | In die Sonne schauen |
| Directed by | Mascha Schilinski |
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| Cinematography | Fabian Gamper |
| Edited by | Evelyn Rack |
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| Distributed by | Neue Visionen |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Sound of Falling (German: In die Sonne schauen, lit. 'Staring at the sun') is an upcoming German drama film co-written and directed by Mascha Schilinski. It follows four generations of women connected by a farm in the Altmark. The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or, and will be theatrically released in Germany on 11 September 2025.
Premise
[edit]The film follows four women from different historical periods whose lives are subtly interconnected. Each spends part of her childhood or youth on the same four-sided farmstead in the Altmark region. As they move through their respective presents, traces of the past gradually emerge.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Hanna Heckt as Alma
- Lena Urzendowsky as Angelika
- Luise Heyer as Christa
- Lea Drinda as Erika
- Susanne Wuest as Emma
- Luzia Oppermann as Trudi
- Claudia Geisler-Bading as Irm
- Florian Geißelmann as Rainer
- Konstantin Lindhorst as Uwe
- Lucas Prisor as Hannes
- Laeni Geiseler as Lenka
- Andreas Anke as Albat
- Gode Benedix as Max
- Bärbel Schwarz as Berta
- Ninel Geiger as Kaya
- Filip Schnack
- Greta Krämer
Production
[edit]Originally titled The Doctor Says I'll Be Alright, But I'm Feelin' Blue, the film was shot over 34 days in Neulingen and Vehlgast, both in Saxony-Anhalt.[2][3] Filming was completed on 2 September 2023.[4]
Release
[edit]MK2 acquired the international sales rights to the film in April 2025.[5] It will be screened in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.[6][7] It will receive a theatrical release in Germany on 11 September 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (22 December 2023). "REPORT: Industry Village @ Les Arcs 2023". Cineuropa. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Popp, Olivia (15 April 2025). "Mascha Schilinski's Sound of Falling to vie for Cannes' top prize". Cineuropa. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Ziems, Christian (12 April 2025). "Mascha Schilinski mit Film "Sound of Falling" in Cannes: Was ein Dorf bei Arendsee damit zu tun hat". Volksstimme (in German). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Prisor, Lucas [@lucasprisor] (2 September 2023). "Heute fällt in Neulingen in der Altmark die letzte Klappe für das vier Generationen umspannende Familiendrama "The Doctor says I'll be alright but I'm feelin' blue" (AT) von Mascha Schilinski" (in German). Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (10 April 2025). "Buzzy Cannes Competition Film 'Sound Of Falling' Boarded By Mk2 Films; Movie "Signals An Exceptional New Voice"". Deadline. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (10 April 2025). "Cannes Competition: Aster, Trier, Dardennes, Reichardt, Ducournau & Wes Anderson Among Lineup — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (10 April 2025). "Cannes Lines Up Another Hot Festival With Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster Premieres (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Fatih Akin feiert Filmpremiere in Cannes". Stern (in German). 10 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
