Cinematography and sound Visually, the film favors a muted palette punctuated by the tiger’s persistent red, which reads as both hope and unresolved tension. The camera often lingers on hands—holding, releasing, repairing—emphasizing the tactile nature of Nina’s world. The sound design uses diegetic textures (street noise, kettle whistles) and a sparse score that swells at emotional beats, never overwhelming the scenes but amplifying their intimacy.