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DarkBlueAlmostBlack (2007)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:12

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Oct 19, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: When his father suffers a debilitating stroke, Jorge is forced to put his life and career on hold. He takes over his father`s janitorial position, cares for his father and studies at night. His... When his father suffers a debilitating stroke, Jorge is forced to put his life and career on hold. He takes over his father`s janitorial position, cares for his father and studies at night. His life is further complicated by romantic entanglements with women. Meanwhile, Jorge`s best friend Israel begins to question his sexuality and his family`s integrity when he discovers that his father frequents a male masseur. Director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo`s tender and witty debut examines the feeling of entrapment that arises when needs and desires are subjugated to family obligations. It is also an astute exploration of generational politics in Spain, where the young are generally expected to carry on traditions and values. --© Strand Releasing [More]

Starring: Quim Gutiérrez, Marta Etura, Antonio de la torre, Héctor Colomé

Starring: Quim Gutiérrez, Marta Etura, Antonio de la torre, Héctor Colomé, Raúl Arévalo, Eva Pallarés, Manuel Morón, Ana Wagener, Roberto Enriquez

Director: Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

Director: Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
Screenwriter: Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
Composer: Pascal Gaigne
Studio: Strand Releasing

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01/18/08
Tom Beer
Tom Beer
Time Out New York

The plotline's complexity is matched by the depth of the issues explored, with the cast uniformly coming up trumps.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
12/07/07
Amber Wilkinson
Amber Wilkinson
Eye for Film

The actors form an appealing ensemble, bringing a warmth and appeal that make the film more compelling than its familiar themes might normally merit.

Full Review Source: KPBS.org | comment Comment
11/17/07
Beth Accomando
Beth Accomando
KPBS.org

The plot of Spanish director Daniel Sanchez Arevalo's well-acted feature debut is the kind that his countryman Pedro Almodovar would imbue with bold colors, acid humor and perhaps a headstrong transvestite.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
11/16/07
Stan Hall
Stan Hall
Oregonian

Daniel Sanchez Arevalo makes an impressive feature debut with this thoughtful, mordantly funny, deeply human film.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
10/23/07
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Director Daniel Sanchez Arévalo would have done well leaving a few subplots on the cutting-room floor. Quality almost always is better than quantity.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
10/19/07
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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Bifurcated images, isolating the characters from their dreams and from one another, create a yearning atmosphere that pulls you in; like their director, you really want them to escape.

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10/19/07
Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
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A terrific debut from writer/director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
10/18/07
Jonathan W. Hickman
Jonathan W. Hickman
Entertainment Insiders

Tells [a] ludicrously compact, aggressively 'heartfelt,' colorfully contrived story.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
10/16/07
Nathan Lee
Nathan Lee
Village Voice
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It's a well-acted soap with one too many plot lines, tied together by genteel audio-visual sutures and supported by the brittle metaphor of its title.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
10/14/07
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

This slice of quirky life story about a classy, unattainable suit in a store window, is one classy movie as well, ennobling its host of eccentric and tragic, yet determined and struggling, vividly realized characters.

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10/10/07
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
WBAI Web Radio

Engaging, bittersweet and frequently laugh out loud funny, this is an enjoyable Spanish drama with strong performances and a subtle but effective message.

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06/19/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

What could have seemed insufferably self-pitying becomes strangely moving instead -- a sign of a filmmaker placing his absolute trust in their material and coming up all the stronger for it.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
03/08/07
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

There's an impressive, careful complexity to DarkBlueAlmostBlack that belies the inexperience of first-time director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo.

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09/23/06
Martha Fischer
Martha Fischer
Cinematical

Sanchez Arevalo is a worthwhile addition to the growing ranks of providers of solid and entertaining stories taken from life, as seen through a melodramatic prism.

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09/15/06
Boyd van Hoeij
Boyd van Hoeij
european-films.net

Writer/director Aravalo and a fine cast tell the story with great charm.

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09/13/06
Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett
Hollywood Reporter
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A nice first effort, but still in the middle of the pack, at best.

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09/06/06
Jon Popick
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