Dark Blue Almost Black
Seen it?2006 | 105 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Atonement, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Jorge feels suffocated by his menial job but can't break free of the obligations that keep him stuck — until he meets a woman who shakes his life up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: 63rd Venice International Film Festival: Label Europa Cinemas Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
- Quim GutiérrezJorge
- Antonio de la TorreAntonio
- Raúl ArévaloIsrael (Sean)
- Héctor ColoméAndrés (Vater)
- Eva PallarésNatalia
- Manuel MorónFernando
- Ana WagenerAna
- Roberto EnríquezRoberto
- Alba GárateAlba
- Marta AledoBankangestellte