The Empty Hours

The Empty Hours

2013 · 100 min · ES · 6.7 (50 votes)
Dir. Aarón Fernández Lesur · Starring Kristyan Ferrer, Adriana Paz, Eliseo Lara Martínez, Amaranta Abril, Bartolo Campos, Fermín Martínez · Music Camilo Froideval
RomanceDrama

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?

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A quiet, sun-drenched ennui permeates this story of youthful longing and unexpected intimacy. It feels like a stolen summer afternoon, full of unspoken desires and the bittersweet ache of fleeting connection.

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