Apparently straddling two worlds with one character, this film does have an air of Wizard of Oz to it in regards visual things such as the red shoes and the use of colour and black & white sections but that dos not mean I totally understood it. The young Lucy walks through a seemingly empty world, counting her steps as she goes. Her mother calls to her but she does not respond, heading instead away from the house. What specifically was happening wasn't clear and it was a shame because the actual delivery of this muddy tale was very strong.
The animation of Lucy betrays the budget of this film (understandable as a student piece) but it is still good and fits in well with a strong world around her. It is impressive and rather imaginatively created. The use of music and the rather downbeat tone to the film is very well matched and it was these factors that I felt drew me into it emotionally even if the material didn't. Of course it was to no avail as the material didn't come in under me to provide a base, so as the music and world faded, so did my attachment, meaning it produced no lasting effect on me beyond the credits. Which is a shame because it is still an engaging and worthwhile short film.