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Generations of Women, Echoes of Trauma on German Farm
12 Dec
Summary
- Film explores four generations of women on a German farm.
- Narrative weaves intergenerational trauma through fractured timelines.
- Focuses on female gaze absent in historical documentation.
The Jury Prize-winning feature "Sound of Falling" (Original title: "In die Sonne schauen") chronicles the interwoven lives of four generations of women on a farm in Germany's Altmark region. This impressionistic drama, Germany's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars, uses a fractured, non-linear narrative to explore the lingering effects of intergenerational trauma and history.
Set near the historically turbulent River Elbe, the film connects Alma (1910s), Erika (1940s), Angelika (1980s), and Lenka (2020s) through their shared experiences on the homestead. It captures "tiny quiet tremors" of deep-seated family desperation and violence, presenting cruel events as everyday occurrences.
Co-written by Mascha Schilinski and Louise Peter, the film highlights the female gaze, uncovering disturbing historical facts about women's lives. It illustrates a profound yearning to exist without the weight of the past, contrasting it with the body's betrayals and the enduring echo of unaddressed traumas within the farm's walls.
