Surreal Desert Clock with Ethereal Robed Figures

cinema still, 8K resolution, vertical composition, masterpiece, best quality, ultra-detailed, photorealistic, sharp focus, epic scale, shot on ARRI Alexa 65 with Panavision anamorphic lenses, f/16 A surreal and dreamlike scene in a vast, endless desert under a hazy sky. Two figures, their backs to the viewer, are dressed in long, flowing robes of a rough, undyed linen that perfectly matches the color and texture of the sand dunes, making them appear as ethereal extensions of the landscape. One figure stands on a higher dune, gazing out towards the infinite horizon. Dominating the sky is a massive, ornate floating clock, seemingly carved from a single piece of aged, pallid silver. Its face features elegant Roman numerals and intricate filigree. The clock is embedded in a thick, billowing cloud of sepia-toned smoke and dust. The most striking feature is its melting form; the entire structure is in a state of liquefaction, with thick, viscous drips of a metallic, wax-like substance falling from its edges in a slow, eternal descent. The hands are frozen at 10:10. The lighting is the diffuse, directionless light of a dream, casting soft, long shadows from the dunes and the figures. The color palette is a monochromatic study in beige, ochre, silver, and bone white, enhancing the feeling of a memory or a timeless vision. The atmosphere is one of profound mystery, existential contemplation, and silent awe. style of Salvador Dalí and the cinematic grandeur of David Lean's 'Lawrence of Arabia', hyperrealism, surrealism, metaphysical art, dramatic lighting, cinematic, volumetric smoke, atmospheric perspective, UHD, super-resolution.