Color of the Ocean

Name: Color of the Ocean
Genre: Drama
Rating: 40
Cast: Álex González, Hubert Koundé, Nathalie Poza, Sabine Timoteo, Friedrich Mücke

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Color of the Ocean

2011,

1h 35m,

Drama

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3 Reviews

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40%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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3 Reviews

40%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Two refugees arrive in the Canary Islands and interact with a tourist and a cop.

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Feb 1, 2026

3/4

...feels like a cinematic cousin to the films of Alejandro González Iñárritu.

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Chris Barsanti

PopMatters

Jun 25, 2012

6/10

Maggie Peren's nearly too topical refugee drama paints a simple story in rich colors.

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Michael Nordine

House Next Door

Jun 21, 2012

Color of the Ocean is sincere, well-crafted, and nice to look at--it just isn't especially vital.

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Álex González

José

Hubert Koundé

Zola

Nathalie Poza

Carla

Sabine Timoteo

Nathalie

Friedrich Mücke

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Synopsis

Two refugees arrive in the Canary Islands and interact with a tourist and a cop.

Director: Maggie Peren
Producer: Boris Jendreyko, Thomas Klimmer
Screenwriter: Maggie Peren, Alex Ross
Genre: Drama
Original Language: German
Runtime: 1h 35m

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