The documentary 'Dark Blue, Sky Blue' arrives in cinemas with a narrative focused on the most controversial years of Cruz Azul under the management of Guillermo 'Billy' Álvarez, a period marked by judicial investigations, internal conflicts, and a direct impact on sports. The production reconstructs, with a chronological focus, the period in which Álvarez headed the cooperative and the club, from 1988 until his departure in 2020. 'Discover the truth behind the scandal.' The material includes unpublished testimonies, documents, and interviews that seek to explain how administrative problems influenced the team's performance. 'They extracted a lot of information that we, the partners, did not have,' reveals an interview in the trailer. Testimonies from the Cruz Azul documentary: what players and partners say about Billy Álvarez. The documentary integrates voices from the club's environment, including players. Subsequently, it will arrive in commercial theaters in Mexico during May, with distribution in Cinemex chain theaters. To date, there is no specific date for its general release, but its launch is already generating anticipation among fans and the public interested in the club's recent history. What happened to Billy Álvarez? Accusations, detention, and legal context in the Cruz Azul documentary. The story portrayed by the film includes one of the most relevant episodes: the legal situation of Guillermo Álvarez Cuevas. It is also mentioned that in February 2025 he was hospitalized after suffering a hip fracture, which led to a provisional suspension of his process. How Billy Álvarez's management affected Cruz Azul: institutional crisis and internal problems. The production is not limited to Álvarez's figure. The central axis revolves around accusations of money laundering, tax fraud, and organized crime, as well as the institutional crisis derived from these allegations. The official trailer presents a narrative line that moves away from sports matters and focuses on off-field facts. It also documents the internal consequences faced by the cooperative after his departure in 2020, including disputes over institutional control and ongoing judicial processes. The film explores how these conflicts affected the team's sporting identity and administrative functioning. Through extensive research, it exposes a network of political, financial, and legal interests that marked one of the most complex stages in the club's history. The former executive was pointed out by authorities since 2020 and remained a fugitive until his detention in January 2025. The documentary incorporates this moment as a key part of the narrative, along with the accusations he faced during his tenure. The trailer, shared on social media by Cinemex, teases a proposal that mixes political, economic, and social elements around the club. When is 'Dark Blue, Sky Blue' released: date in theaters and Guadalajara Festival. The documentary will have its first screening on April 18 at the International Film Festival in Guadalajara, during its 41st edition. The project evolved from an initial idea as a series into a feature-length documentary that bets on a detailed reconstruction of the facts. The approach combines documentary research with cinematic resources to present a critical view of the management. Under a direct tone, the documentary is promoted with the phrase: 'The dictatorship built in cement.' Among them appears Julio César 'Cata' Domínguez, who describes the context of pressure experienced during that stage: 'You don't know how many threats my family receives.' These testimonies are part of the project's thread, which proposes an insider's look at the tensions generated within the cooperative. The narrative also exposes episodes of internal conflict and administrative decisions that impacted both the institutional structure and sporting performance. The directors of 'Dark Blue, Sky Blue' and how the Cruz Azul documentary was made. 'Dark Blue, Sky Blue' is directed by Carlos Carrera and Carlos Bátiz, filmmakers who initiated the project in 2020.
