Short film research: Lucia/Drama

A girl lives in a foster home where a small number of children are allowed to run around unattended in the movie Lucia. Though not colorless, it is somewhat gray. It's almost like there's a grey, brown mist over everything. Music isn't always present. It appears sparingly during the moments when the kids are being innocent, and toward the end, it takes on a more menacing tone more akin to a flatline than a musical score. The majority of the film is shot in close-up, with the camera moving to follow and observe the kids practically as if it were one of them. This is especially true for point-of-view shots. The protagonist of the movie spends a moment with the other foster kids in a heartwarming ending that makes up for most of the running time. The tone caught my attention. For the most part, it was gloomy but bittersweet. The performers are excellent; they effectively convey the feelings of the complex scenario. Both the children and their clothes exhibit signs of disrepair; the protagonist's disheveled hair further emphasizes this. You can't help but feel sorry for her because, strangely enough, you can see how much she loves her pet toad. One noteworthy prop was the adult sleeping upstairs, which had multiple pills on her nightstand, possibly as a result of her neglect. There is definitely diversity in this genre because not all dramas have the same tone as this one. It seems to depend on the protagonist's age as well as the issue they are trying to solve. Though, if necessary, I like the idea of the props advancing the story without being overtly intrusive. My film should have a more colorful tone than this one. Maybe I will pick a less sad film to research in the future.