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Sound of Falling Review (2025) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Mascha Schilinski · 2025 ·

Short answer

Is Sound of Falling worth watching?

Yes. Sound of Falling (2025) earns an 83% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (59%). See the 4 inputs.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

95% Editorial Rating
59% Audience snapshot · excluded
90 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
2h 28m
Age rating
NR (US) · 18 (UK) · 21+ (Indonesia) · R21 (Singapore) · 15 (South Korea)
Cast
Hanna Heckt , Lena Urzendowsky , Laeni Geiseler , Susanne Wuest , Luise Heyer , Lea Drinda
Streaming
MUBI
Country
Germany
Language
German

Also known as In die Sonne schauen El sonido de la caída Les Échos du passé O Som da Queda 落下音 사운드 오브 폴링 望向太阳 聽見墜落之聲

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  • MUBI

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Where to watch Sound of Falling by country

Country Streaming on
India MUBI
Pakistan MUBI
South Korea TVING
Turkey MUBI
United Kingdom MUBI
United States MUBI

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (95/100).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (59%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
  • Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Sound of Falling worth watching?

    Yes — Sound of Falling earns an 83% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick. Read our full review (4.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Critics have hailed this Cannes Jury Prize winner as a formally audacious, deeply unsettling generational epic that marks Schilinski as a major new voice, even as some general viewers have found its fractured structure and bleak subject matter tougher to embrace.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (59%).

    What is Sound of Falling about?

    Four girls growing up decades apart — in the 1910s, 1940s, 1980s, and 2020s — share the same farmhouse in rural northern Germany, their lives quietly echoing one another across generations. Mascha Schilinski's sophomore feature weaves their stories into a single tapestry of girlhood, trauma, and inherited memory, letting the house itself hold what each era leaves behind.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English Sound of Falling

    Sound of Falling (2025) Review: One House, Four Girlhoods

    Sound of Falling is Mascha Schilinski's Cannes Jury Prize winner, a haunting German drama that braids four girlhoods in one farmhouse across a century.

    Yes. It is one of the most daring European films of recent years, essential for patient arthouse viewers who can handle bleak material and a fractured structure.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Sound of Falling: frequently asked questions

    Is Sound of Falling worth watching?

    Yes. Sound of Falling (2025) has a Celluloid Score of 83%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch Sound of Falling?

    In the United States, Sound of Falling streams on MUBI with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home. Elsewhere: MUBI in India; MUBI in Pakistan; TVING in South Korea; MUBI in Turkey. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is Sound of Falling?

    Sound of Falling runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).

    What is Sound of Falling rated?

    Sound of Falling is rated NR in the United States, 18 in the UK, 21+ in Indonesia, R21 in Singapore and 15 in South Korea. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in Sound of Falling?

    Sound of Falling is directed by Mascha Schilinski and stars Hanna Heckt, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler, Susanne Wuest, Luise Heyer.

    What is the Metascore for Sound of Falling?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Sound of Falling is 90 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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