视觉空间是电影美学形态的组成部分,它直接关系着电影的艺术表现力。美国导演西德尼·吕美特的电影一向以场景设置独特,能够在有限、简单的空间之中叙述错综复杂的故事著称。他在电影空间设置上的奇思妙想控制了电影的叙事节奏,延伸了电影语言艺术的表达能力。视觉空间是了解吕美特电影美学魅力所在的一个重要切入点。文章从服务于叙事的密闭空间、自然景深下的城市空间、表征空间与空间表征三方面,分析吕美特电影中的视觉空间。 Visual space is an integral part of the aesthetics of the film, which is directly related to the artistic expression of the film. The film directed by Sidney Lumet, the director of the United States, has always been uniquely set in scenes and is known for its intricate narratives in limited, simple spaces. His whimsy in the setting of the cinematic world controlled the narrative rhythm of the movie and extended the expressive power of cinema linguistic art. Visual space is an important starting point for understanding Lvmeite’s aesthetics of film. The article analyzes the visual space in Lvmeite films from three aspects: the confined space which serves the narrative, the urban space under the natural depth of field, the characterization space and the space characterization.