Azuloscurocasinegro (2006)

Director:

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

Writer:

Daniel Sánchez Arévalo (writer)

Release Date:

19 October 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Just as his childhood sweetheart Natalia returns, his infertile brother Antonio asks Jorge to impregnate Paula, Antonio's imprisoned girlfriend.

Plot Keywords:

Photograph | Janitor | Gay Interest | Clipping Nose Hair | Broken Window

Awards:

19 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Quim Gutiérrez	...	Jorge
Marta Etura	...	Paula
Antonio de la Torre	...	Antonio
Héctor Colomé	...	Andrés
Raúl Arévalo	...	Israel
Eva Pallarés	...	Natalia
Manuel Morón	...	Fernando
Ana Wagener	...	Ana
Roberto Enríquez	...	Roberto
Natalia Mateo	...	Funcionaria
Alba Gárate	...	Alba
Marta Aledo	...	Empleada del banco
Carmen Arévalo	...	Maestra de ceremonias
Joaquín Notario	...	Jefe de personal 1
Esther Ortega	...	Jefa de personal 2

Also Known As:

Azul oscuro casi negro (Spain) (alternative spelling)
Dark Blue Almost Black (USA) (new title)
DarkBlueAlmostBlack (USA) (festival title)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Spain:13 | Netherlands:6 | Finland:K-15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Norway:15 | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Canal+ España

Movie Connections:

References Física II (2004)

Soundtrack:

Imaginarte

colors saying it all

I tend to go and see quite many Spanish movies these days. There are more and more reaching the theaters of Budapest, which means the demand for them must have risen. No wonder, since they are very special in the aspect that they can deal with dramatic, sexual and tense situations with ease by always splicing a good deal of black humour, some playful and lovable credulity even into the darkest of plots. However, Darkbluealmostblack stays very stark and grave even with the efforts of trying to tune it down a little bit with a few honest laughters and gigs. A young, shy but capable adult having to take care of his crippled father from virtually no money while his brother is in prison trying to strike up a relationship with a female inmate who only needs somebody to have a baby with is just a little too much misery crowded in one tiny spot of the world. And this is just to start off with. Daniel Sanchez Arevalo took it way too seriously this time making the movie really turn from dark blue to black. It is definitely not going to light your day up. So, be careful with choosing your company for this one.