They speak German. It is enough for the viewer to create a mental expierence of the scene. The narration is tightly written with powerful verbal images. What isn't said is as important as what is said. The music is evoquative and a powerful element is creating the scenes meaning.
Marker creates resonating spaces laden with meaning.
Visually Marker has pulled off this cinematic tour de force with black and white still images. Marker has made a moving picture without any movement. In a work about time, his characters are frozen in cinematic time. There is though a different type of movement, other than natural, in La Jetee. Cinematic movement is present.