Dark Blue Almost Black

Dark Blue Almost Black

If your life is not the color you like... Change it!

Directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo

Produced by Tesela Producciones Cinematográficas

2006105 min6.7 / 10

A melancholic drama about a trapped man finding liberation and meaning through an unexpected romantic connection, grappling with family obligation and personal transformation.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dark Blue Almost Black sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Dark Blue Almost Black violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Dark Blue Almost Black scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Dark Blue Almost Black end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Dark Blue Almost Black easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Dark Blue Almost Black

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dark Blue Almost Black

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dark Blue Almost Black, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dark Blue Almost Black, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dark Blue Almost Black, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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