The special thing about the film is that it does not deliberately explain and render the historical background of the World War II concentration camps. It even deliberately uses defocusing and other methods to weaken the background environment of the characters, and always focuses on the protagonist Sol. Body. The film was shot on film and has not been converted into a digital version. The yellowish-toned image frame and the lens language of the combination of reality and reality, as well as the special perspective that strengthens Sol's personal perspective, make the audience's eyes bright from the beginning. Whether it is the emotional soundtrack, the mixed languages of various countries, the painful wailing of prisoners, the strong roar of officers, the sound of gunfire in the environment, or even the scream of the task force washing the floor while working, it has strengthened the auditory sense. Role in the film. The film is impressive in terms of film audio-visual language and expression techniques, with a strong sense of form and artistic flavor.
The director took a different approach and used the method of close-up tracking and shooting to create the hell-like environment of the concentration camp and the struggle of innocent individuals with extreme precision.
The film strives to present the contrast between the death ceremony and the death factory, the contrast between ritual and machinery, and the contrast between prayer and noise. When there is no hope, at the bottom of this hell, the voice in Saul’s heart tells him: You must live and complete this meaningful behavior for you. This is a human, long-lasting behavior. Sacred meaning. This behavior is at the starting point of all human beings and all religions, that is-worshipping the dead.
László Nemes, who is also a director and screenwriter, did not exaggerate, narrate and heroize characters like other similar movies, but chose a microcosm as the entry point. The film was shot with 35mm film, which provides multiple levels for dark indoor scenes. Under the almost square screen format with a 4X3 ratio, the space is compressed, which strengthens the sense of closure of the concentration camp, and also introduces the image of the protagonist. In addition to the protagonist’s perspective, what happened around him has also become very blurred. The film only has the dubbing to set off the picture, there is no background music, and there is very little dialogue. The whole film is conveyed by the picture and the protagonist's acting skills. The operation of the lens is particularly flexible, with many follow-up shots and long shots.