# Dark Blue Almost Black (2006)

> A young Madrid caretaker navigates family duty, precarious work, tangled desire, and the destabilizing return of his first love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2321

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Daniel Sánchez Arévalo
- Cast: Quim Gutiérrez, Antonio de la Torre, Raúl Arévalo, Héctor Colomé, Eva Pallarés, Manuel Morón, Ana Wagener, Roberto Enríquez
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, intimate, witty, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

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