When used to its full power, the 2.35:1 aspect ratio can capture landscapes in a way that just is not possible with standard dimensions. Marketa Lazarová certainly features some of the format's best use, effectively presenting the desolation and sheer scale of its setting.
Top 3:
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| The lighting in this shot is just too beautiful. This film constantly mixes the real with the dreamlike; this shot fully embraces the latter. |
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| I love how the grass is made to look like flowing water by the wind. The use of black and white really brings out the cold desolation of the scene. |
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| I was tempted to pick something else as I like this for similar reasons to the first image, but how could I not pick this? A very apocalyptic and dreamlike shot which uses the whole frame to great effect. |
The rest:
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| Snowy landscapes run through the film like blood. |
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| One of the most memorable shots from the film. The black shapes of the wolves strike a sharp contrast to the snow. |
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| I'm a sucker for shallow depth-of-field shots. |
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| Extreme close-ups where you can almost touch the lines in the character's faces are common and effective. |
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| She could give Malcolm McDowell lessons. |
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| Great deep-focus shot. |
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| The detail of the landscapes are captured so well throughout the film. |
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| Very ominous and nightmarish shot. |
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| The scale of nature vs. that of man is perfectly stated in this shot. |
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| Great minimalistic but meaningful composition. |
