'Sound of Falling' 100 Years, Four Generations of Girls Press Stills Released!

Capturing the hearts of the Cannes Film Festival with a boldness never experienced before and officially aiming for the Oscars, 〈Sound of Falling〉 has released press stills. 〈Sound of Falling〉 is a film that connects the lives of four girls living in the same house but in different eras, capturing their voices as they gradually awaken from silence.

The released press stills reflect the wounds and secrets of the four girls, transformed into different forms across generations, as noted in a review stating, "The film shows that while history does not repeat itself exactly, its rhythms do" (Little White Lies). First, the girl 'Alma', representing the 1910s, is a curious child who first encounters the concept of 'death' when she accidentally sees a photograph taken with a daguerreotype camera. However, as she witnesses 'the pain of war' and 'the ultimate fate' that women face during World War I, 'Alma' gradually realizes the horrific truths at a young age, flowing through time without resolving her chaotic emotions. 'Erika', representing the 1940s during World War II, is also a curious girl like 'Alma', harboring desires she cannot share with anyone. In an atmosphere filled with the sounds of patriarchal violence and suffering, 'Erika' lives without revealing her voice. 'Angelika', living in East Germany in the 1980s, is a girl who is more honest about her feelings and desires than anyone else. However, 'Angelika' suffers from inappropriate advances, including incest from her uncle, experiencing pain that denies her existence and self-destructive impulses. 'Lenka', living in the 2010s long after the fall of the Berlin Wall, has moved with her parents and is gradually adapting to her new environment while making a friend named 'Kaya'. However, 'Lenka' spends her days surrounded by the alienation her younger sibling feels, emotional tension with 'Kaya', and unpleasant gazes she wishes to keep secret. This raises curiosity about how the lives, wounds, and secrets of these four girls transcend a century and how the voices of those who kept silence will be revived in some way.