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The Empty Hours

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Sebastian takes charge of a motel near Veracruz and spends most of his time maintaining it. He develops a warm friendship with Miranda, a motel regular, and stands in when her married lover doesn't show up.
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Betsy Sharkey Los Angeles Times 07/18/2014
Fernandez is astute in the way he fills the empty hours on screen. He sets a slow steady rhythm and embraces lingering shots and long silences to catch the way the days are lazy about unfolding, especially for Sebastian. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 07/11/2014
3/4
The movie has a small story but a big theme; the theme being experience, and it conveys the emotions and moods of its characters by taking things nice and slow. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 07/10/2014
This second feature by the Mexican director Aarón Fernández is a delight. Go to Full Review Rubén Rosario MiamiArtZine 08/22/2018
It stays with you in ways you'd hardly expect from a deceptively simple tale of a boy coming face-to-face with career-driven independence - and all the responsibilities that come with it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alain E @AlainE Apr 26 An extremely successful film about loneliness and sexual awakening. Very well photographed and interpreted. See more Andrew H H @RT20067623 07/24/2023 A very quiet, considered film. If you like your films 'in your face', forget this. Well acted take on the older woman scenario, and lots of subtle touches, along the way. See more 05/07/2016 A landscape of human relationships in a lost place in the coast of Veracruz, with its poetical and sordid moments. The film is like a memory of youth brought by the sea breeze. See more 05/23/2015 aunque en realidad no se especifique el tema de la pelicula en ningun momento,las horas muertas tiende a darnos una enseñanza sobre experiencias e interaccion humana.entretenida e interesante sin intentar serlo. See more 03/25/2015 A "sexy monotony." Despite being on a beach, the film is cold and cyan. At any moment, makes it sound like something sensual and sexual can happen. At the same time, talks about the trivialization of sex and betrayal. Simple and b om film. See more Read all reviews
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Aarón Fernández Lesur

Director

Kristyan Ferrer

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Adriana Paz

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Fermín Martínez

Actor

Aarón Fernández Lesur

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Aarón Fernández Lesur

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sebastian takes charge of a motel near Veracruz and spends most of his time maintaining it. He develops a warm friendship with Miranda, a motel regular, and stands in when her married lover doesn't show up.
Director
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Producer
Aarón Fernández Lesur, Alejandro Palma Verrey, Elsa Reyes
Screenwriter
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Genre
Romance
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.9K
Runtime
1h 40m