Sound of Falling

Sound of Falling
German theatrical release poster
GermanIn die Sonne schauen
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Directed byMascha Schilinski
Written by
  • Mascha Schilinski
  • Louise Peter
Produced by
  • Lucas Schmidt
  • Lasse Scharpen
  • Maren Schmitt
Starring
CinematographyFabian Gamper
Edited byEvelyn Rack
Music by
  • Michael Fiedler
  • Eike Hosenfeld
Production
companies
  • Studio Zentral
  • ZDF
Distributed byNeue Visionen
Release dates
  • 14 May 2025 (2025-05-14) (Cannes)
  • 28 August 2025 (2025-08-28) (Germany)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman
Box office$5 million

Sound of Falling (German: In die Sonne schauen, lit.'Looking into the sun') is a 2025 German drama film co-written and directed by Mascha Schilinski. Starring Hanna Heckt, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler, Susanne Wuest, Luise Heyer, and Lea Drinda, it follows four generations of girls connected by a farm in the Altmark, Germany.

The film premiered in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 14 May 2025, where it won the Jury Prize. It was theatrically released in Germany by Neue Visionen on 28 August 2025. It was selected as the German entry for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist, but without being included in the final nominations.