Angela's Ashes: A First Look

Angela's Ashes is a depressing film. The characters go through many hardships and pain, and the mood of the film is established through this pain. The director usually uses a gray-blue lighting and a lack of bright colors to accentuate on the gloomy atmosphere of the film. Bright lighting is rarely used. It is only to emphasize on important details, such as the coffin of one of the main character's siblings. There is always some form of precipitation in the film, whether it be rain, fog, or just storm clouds. This type of weather also helps cement the gloom.