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Dark Blue Almost Black

Original title: Azuloscurocasinegro
  • 20062006
  • 1h 45m
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7.2/10
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Marta Etura and Quim Gutiérrez in Azuloscurocasinegro (2006)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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.
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8.1K
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  • 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
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    • 7User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 11 nominations

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    Quim Gutiérrez
    Quim Gutiérrez
    • Jorgeas Jorge
    Raúl Arévalo
    Raúl Arévalo
    • Israelas Israel
    Marta Etura
    Marta Etura
    • Paulaas Paula
    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Héctor Colomé
    Héctor Colomé
    • Andrésas Andrés
    Eva Pallarés
    • Nataliaas Natalia
    Manuel Morón
    Manuel Morón
    • Fernandoas Fernando
    Ana Wagener
    Ana Wagener
    • Anaas Ana
    Roberto Enríquez
    Roberto Enríquez
    • Robertoas Roberto
    Natalia Mateo
    • Funcionariaas Funcionaria
    Alba Gárate
    • Albaas Alba
    Marta Aledo
    Marta Aledo
    • Empleada bancoas Empleada banco
    Carmen Arévalo
    • Maestra de ceremoniasas Maestra de ceremonias
    Joaquín Notario
    Joaquín Notario
    • Jefe de personal 1as Jefe de personal 1
    Esther Ortega
    Esther Ortega
    • Jefe de personal 2as Jefe de personal 2
    Fernando Lage
    • Jefe de personal 3as Jefe de personal 3
    Alex O'Dogherty
    Alex O'Dogherty
    • Jefe de personal 5as Jefe de personal 5
    Daniel Muriel
    • Gonzaloas Gonzalo
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    Jorge is a 25-year old janitor who is desperately searching for a better job. This undertaking is complicated by the fact that he takes care of his handicapped father who had a heart attack 7 years ago. Meanwhile, his jailed brother Antonio finds a girlfriend, Paula, who wants to get pregnant--then finds out he's infertile and asks Jorge to get Paula pregnant. While Jorge is considering this, his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns after several years. Meanwhile, Jorge's best friend Israel (nicknamed Sean) secretly photographs men visiting an erotic masseur to find out something unexpected. —Marco van Hoof <k_luifje7@hotmail.com>
    • two brothers in love with the same woman
    • two brothers courting same girl
    • janitor
    • photograph
    • gay secondary character
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
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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

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    7/10
    Witty and thought-provoking drama with attractive roles perfectly played by sensational actors
    Entertaining and uplifting Spanish drama with emotion , family life and twisted situations . It's an agreeable , moving film , compellingly acted and concerning the narration about the relationship among siblings and their mentally-handicapped dad . Nice and enticing Dramedy -charming drama along with a little comedy- about the close relationships among the members of a particular family . It deals with Jorge (Quim Gutiérrez) a good guy who cares his father and attempts to find a nice job . This undertaking is complicated by the fact he takes care of his wheelchair-bounded daddy (Héctor Colome who recently passed away , being in real life stepfather to director) who suffered a stroke seven years before . His soon-to-be-released sibling named Antonio (Antonio De La Torre) who in a stage rehearsal meets a beautiful girl named Paula (Marta Etura) ; the latter wants to get pregnant to free herself the hard conditions and mistreating in the dangerous prison . When Antonio finds out he's infertile, Jorge is asked to make Paula pregnant . To make the dilemma even heavier , Jorge's childhood girlfriend Natalia (Eva Pallares) goes back after many years ago and events go wrong . Meanwhile, Jorge's best friend Israel (Raul Arévalo) secretly from a penthouse photographs people visiting an erotic masseur named Roberto (Roberto Enriquez) , discovering an unexpected surprise .

    This is an enjoyable film with entertaining events , emotion , plot twists and triangular love stories . Slightly fun drama with some touches of humor and several surprises . The flick gives a deep description about lives of people of the lower classes , dealing with a peculiar and dysfunctional family under the focus of a young janitor , his brother , their handicapped father and their girlfriends . The movie tries to expand some fine sense about this particular family such as brotherhood , help and love , including its funny aspects as well as thought-provoking or brooding sides . The roles in this film are all lovable despite being rather unlucky and unfortunate characters . The cast is frankly fabulous such as Quim Gutiérrez as Jorge who is a 25-year old janitor who desperately attempts to find himself a new , and particularly better , job , Antonio De La Torre as his brother who met a girlfriend , Paula , well played by Marta Etura , in jail , Héctor Colomé as their handicapped daddy who had a hart infarct several years earlier and Raul Arévalo as his best friend who from attic photographs neighbours to find out something he didn't bargain for . The tale narrated in sensitivity and intelligence and are treated some ethic and moral issues developed in a nice sense and great ductility . The film attempts to spread optimism about the events of life , in spite of distresses , with its amusing sides and dark areas . Support cast is pretty well such as Eva Pallarés as Natalia , Ana Wagener as Ana , Manuel Morón as Fernando , Alex O'Dogherty , Roberto Enríquez and Julián Villagrán . Lively and sensitive Original Music by by Pascal Gaigne . Colorful and evocative Cinematography by Juan Carlos Gómez . The film achieved many prizes such as Goya Awards 2007 : Best New Director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo , Best Supporting Actor , Antonio de la Torre , Best New Actor , Quim Gutiérrez ; Málaga Spanish Film Festival 2006 in which won Silver Biznaga : Best Screenplay Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and Special Jury Award Daniel Sánchez Arévalo . Furthermore , it had a lot of awards and nominations in several Festivals as Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2007 , Premios ACE , Sant Jordi Awards , Stockholm Film Festival ,Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2006 , Spanish Unión Actors , among others .

    The motion picture was very well directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo . Daniel was born on 1970 in Madrid , location in which he often shoots his films . Daniel Sánchez Arevalo usually tries to mix genres ranging from comedy to melodrama in its ending segment with some offbeat touches . He is a phenomenal writer, and filmmaker ,known for ¨Primos¨ , ¨Azuloscurocasinegro¨ (2006), ¨Gordos¨ (2009) and ¨La Gran Familia Española¨ or "Family United" (2013) . In his films he takes parts from American films of the fifties , particularly those of Frank Capra plenty of emotional and family feeling in which solidarity triumphs and humor despite the blackness .
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • MK2 (France)
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • DarkBlueAlmostBlack
    • 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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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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