This red hue also goes along with the whole idea of privacy. The red tint seems to be the chosen shade because it runs parallel with the idea of two people in a bedroom possible being intimate. On the other hand, the lighting in the robbery scene is completely different. The entire front half of the grocery store is a huge window. The time of the robbery is high noon, so there is a lot of natural sunlight pouring though the window. Since this light is coming from the front area of the store, often when Lola and Manni are facing inward the lighting is only hitting their backs, which gives the viewer more of a feel that it is actually robbery. This contrast in light also shows how the bedroom scene is more of a forum to discuss feelings than say that of a grocery store is.The third element of mise-en scene is costume. Obviously the costume in the red scenes is scarce. It appears that the only thing Lola and Manni are wearing is a sheet that is covering them up. This red hue also puts them in a more natural position. They are naked and Lola’s bright red hair is not noticeable at all and neither is the scruff on Manni’s face. Lola is wearing a tasteful necklace but neither of Lola’s or Manni’s tattoos can be seen in the scene. In the robbery scene however, they both have visible tattoos and Lola’s bright red hair stands out, as does Manni’s scruffy face. Besides the obvious semi popular twenty-something clothing, Lola has on a number of large silver rings, and Manni is wearing a chain wallet. The contrast between the costumes in the two scenes further shows the attempt to portray the actor as sensitive and caring in the bedroom scene, while desperate and careless in the robbery.The last element of mise-en scene to be considered is that of acting style. There are definitely two different types of acting styles in these scenes. In the bedroom scenes, just the faces of Lola and Manni are sh...
