Las horas muertas

May 15 2014 Not Rated 1h 41m
Drama, Romance

Stuck managing his uncle's deserted motel on Veracruz's lonely coast, 17-year-old Sebastian finds solace in unexpected company. Miranda, a beautiful yet seemingly forlorn guest, whiles away the hours waiting for her perpetually late lover. As conversations between them blossom into a connection neither anticipated, a forbidden spark ignites. Will they succumb to the fiery temptation of a fleeting passion, or will they cage their desires for a life dictated by circumstance?

Plot

On the desolated coast of Veracruz, Mexico, 17-year-old Sebastián takes over running his uncle's small & cozy rent-by-the-hour motel. There all by himself much of the time, he meets Miranda, a regular customer who comes to the motel to meet a lover who always keeps her waiting. There together with time to kill, Sebastián and Miranda begin to get to know each other, and an ambiguous game of seduction begins between them.

Written by

Aarón Fernández Lesur

Directed by

Aarón Fernández Lesur

Cast

Kristyan Ferrer, Adriana Paz, Eliseo Lara Martínez

Crew

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Production Countries

Spain, France, Mexico

Production Companies

Comunicación Fractal, Santa Lucía Cine, Tita Productions

Languages

Español

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
The Empty Hours Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Spanish Romance Movie HD
Scores
# of Votes
968
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA