The film relies on diegetic sounds (hooves, clashing swords). A high-quality rip ensures these sounds are crisp rather than muffled.
Unlike the sweeping epics of the era, Bresson uses "models" instead of actors, demanding flat, emotionless deliveries. This forces the viewer to focus on the soundscape : the terrifying, mechanical screech of metal-on-metal during the jousts and the haunting silence of the forest. It feels less like a fantasy and more like a documentary of a dying age. The film relies on diegetic sounds (hooves, clashing swords)
The Hollow Clatter of Iron: On Robert Bresson’s Lancelot du Lac Bresson uses "models" instead of actors