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DarkBlueAlmostBlack

Original title: Azuloscurocasinegro
  • 20062006
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.2K
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POPULARITY
40,790
6,358
Marta Etura and Quim Gutiérrez in DarkBlueAlmostBlack (2006)
AdventureComedyDrama
Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,790
6,358
  • Director
    • Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
  • Writer
    • Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
  • Stars
    • Quim Gutiérrez
    • Raúl Arévalo
    • Marta Etura
Top credits
  • Director
    • Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
  • Writer
    • Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
  • Stars
    • Quim Gutiérrez
    • Raúl Arévalo
    • Marta Etura
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 11 nominations

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    Quim Gutiérrez
    Quim Gutiérrez
    • Jorge
    Raúl Arévalo
    Raúl Arévalo
    • Israel
    Marta Etura
    Marta Etura
    • Paula
    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Antonio
    Héctor Colomé
    Héctor Colomé
    • Andrés
    Eva Pallarés
    • Natalia
    Manuel Morón
    Manuel Morón
    • Fernando
    Ana Wagener
    Ana Wagener
    • Ana
    Roberto Enríquez
    Roberto Enríquez
    • Roberto
    Natalia Mateo
    • Funcionaria
    Alba Gárate
    • Alba
    Marta Aledo
    Marta Aledo
    • Empleada banco
    Carmen Arévalo
    • Maestra de ceremonias
    Joaquín Notario
    Joaquín Notario
    • Jefe de personal 1
    Esther Ortega
    Esther Ortega
    • Jefe de personal 2
    Fernando Lage
    • Jefe de personal 3
    Alex O'Dogherty
    Alex O'Dogherty
    • Jefe de personal 5
    Daniel Muriel
    • Gonzalo
    • Director
      • Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
    • Writer
      • Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
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    • Trivia
      Héctor Colomé, who plays the father, was actually the stepfather of director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo.
    • Quotes

      Israel: Jorge, you and me are like two fish.Two ordinary little fish.The problem is, you're not satisfied with being in the fish tank. And fish tanks are cool, man. Really cool.

    • Connections
      Featured in La gran familia española: Los procesos (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Imaginarte
      Written by Alba Gárate

      Performed by Lantana

    User reviews7

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    7/10
    Delicate story with a smile and a tear
    The blues, dark, almost black... That's Daniel Sánchez Arévalo's message in his new highly rewarded azuloscurocasinegro. It happens to be the same color as the suit Jorge (Quim Gutiérrez) is dreaming of. This suit represents his freedom. Jorge's father has suffered a stroke and Jorge himself has to take care of him and the janitor duties he is now unable to do. In the meantime Jorge's brother (Antonio De la Torre) - who is in jail, falls in love with a girl called Paula (Marta Etura) he meets in prison. Jorge's friend Israel (Raúl Arévalo) is discovering secrets about his father and himself.

    The life Jorge lives withholds his self-development, and retains his freedom. He obtained his management degree with self-study, but it's impossible for him to get the job he wants, because of his duties: his father and the janitor-job. He's in love with his neighbor girl (Eva Pallarés), but thinks a true relationship is impossible, because she is free an he is stuck in there. The movie itself is set in the same dark blue color setting, but it never gets too moody. there is a nice balance between the emotions (there are some really funny parts with Israel and with Jorge's brother Antonio), joined by a very decent score. The story never gets into extremes: the emotions are subtle but real. The characters are well developed (especially Jorge's and Paula's), and deep enough to be able to feel with them. Newcomer Daniel Sánchez Arévalo brings us a delicate story with a smile and a tear.
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    • May 22, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 2006 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • MK2 (France)
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Dark Blue Almost Black
    • Filming locations
      • Glorieta General Álvarez de Castro, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ España
      • Televisión Española (TVE)
      • Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,897
      • Oct 21, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,171,323
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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