The Empty Hours

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The Empty Hours

2013

1h 40m

Romance

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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

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.

Jul 18, 2014

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

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.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 11, 2014

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

This second feature by the Mexican director Aarón Fernández is a delight.

Jul 10, 2014

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Rubén Rosario

MiamiArtZine

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.

Aug 22, 2018

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Andrew H H

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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aunque en realidad no se especifique el tema de la pelicula en ningun momento,las horas muertas tiende a darnos una enseÃ±anza sobre experiencias e interaccion humana.entretenida e interesante sin intentar serlo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Aarón Fernández Lesur

Director

Kristyan Ferrer

Actor

Adriana Paz

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Fermín Martínez

Actor

Aarón Fernández Lesur

Screenwriter

Aarón Fernández Lesur

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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

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