Forty Shades of Blue

Name: Forty Shades of Blue
Genre: Music, Drama, Romance
Released: 2005-01-01
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Rip Torn, Dina Korzun, Darren E. Burrows, Paprika Steen, Red West

2005| 1h 49m| IMDb 5.5

Forty Shades of Blue (2005) is currently streaming in the UK on MUBI. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Music Drama Romance

Laura, a young woman from Russia, lives in Memphis with her boyfriend, aging music legend Alan James. When Alan’s estranged grown-up son, Michael, shows up in Memphis for the first time in years, his initial hostility to Laura soon turns into something much more, and they embark on an affair.

Director: Ira Sachs