: The film uses an extreme dynamic range, jumping between the "sonic truth" of relentless machine guns and screaming soldiers on the battlefield to the jarringly quiet, "safe" environments of the high command—often highlighted by mundane sounds like the slurping of coffee or biting into a croissant.

For the 2022 adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front in 1080p, a compelling "feature" is its , which won the Academy Award for Best Sound. Feature Focus: The Sonic Brutality of the Trenches

: A signature feature is the recurring, three-note industrial "BWAH" motif in the score. This metallic, ominous sound represents the inescapable "war machine" that devours the young soldiers.