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The Empty Hours

Drama, Romance - 2013
The Empty Hours
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6.5
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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?
Director:
,
Aarón Fernández
Cast:
,
Kristyan Ferrer
,
Fermín Martínez
,
Adriana Paz
,
Amaranta Abril
,
Bartolo Campos
,
Eliseo Lara Martínez

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
24 Oct 2013
Country:
MX, FR, ES
Languages:
Spanish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
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.
– Betsy Sharkey,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jul 2014
fresh:
This second feature by the Mexican director Aaron Fernandez is a delight.
– Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
10 Jul 2014
rotten:
Eventually you begin to wonder what these series of standstill moments represent.
– Tomas Hachard,
NPR,
10 Jul 2014
fresh:
A studied, coming-of-age narrative that makes a familiar tale sing.
– Zachary Wigon,
Village Voice,
8 Jul 2014
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