Dark Blue Almost Black (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.8

Released in 2006, Dark Blue Almost Black is a drama film directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, running about 105 minutes. “If your life is not the color you like... Change it!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jorge is a young man whose plans for the future are put on hold when his father has a stroke. For seven years, he diligently nurses his father and works as a janitor while studying part time to get a business degree.When Natalia, his childhood crush, returns from a stint studying abroad, Jorge begins to yearn for something better. He is desperate to find a new and better job, but finds that no one will hire him because he has experience only as a janitor. Antonio, Jorge’s older brother, soon to be released from jail, is an opportunist who has never gotten along with their father. In prison, at a theater workshop, Antonio meets Paula, a beautiful young woman in jail on drug charges. Paula has a problem because she flirted with another inmate's boyfriend.
Who’s in it. Dark Blue Almost Black stars Quim Gutiérrez as Jorge, Antonio de la Torre as Antonio, Raúl Arévalo as Israel (Sean) and Héctor Colomé as Andrés (Vater), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dark Blue Almost Black has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark Blue Almost Black page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dark Blue Almost Black tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dark Blue Almost Black (2006)?
- In US, Dark Blue Almost Black is available to stream on YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dark Blue Almost Black worth watching?
- Dark Blue Almost Black holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dark Blue Almost Black?
- Dark Blue Almost Black stars Quim Gutiérrez, Antonio de la Torre, Raúl Arévalo, Héctor Colomé and Eva Pallarés.
- When was Dark Blue Almost Black released?
- Dark Blue Almost Black was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.
