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DarkBlueAlmostBlack (2007)

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Reviews Counted:4

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

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10/19/07
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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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Tells [a] ludicrously compact, aggressively 'heartfelt,' colorfully contrived story.

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10/16/07
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Writer/director Aravalo and a fine cast tell the story with great charm.

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