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The Empty Hours

Original title: Las horas muertas
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 41m
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6.5/10
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The Empty Hours (2013)
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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,... Read allOn 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. T... Read allOn 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, an... Read all

  • Director
    • Aarón Fernández Lesur
  • Writer
    • Aarón Fernández Lesur
  • Stars
    • Kristyan Ferrer
    • Adriana Paz
    • Eliseo Lara Martínez
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    773
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aarón Fernández Lesur
    • Writer
      • Aarón Fernández Lesur
    • Stars
      • Kristyan Ferrer
      • Adriana Paz
      • Eliseo Lara Martínez
    • 2User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Kristyan Ferrer
    Kristyan Ferrer
    • Sebastian
    Adriana Paz
    • Miranda
    Eliseo Lara Martínez
    • Jacinto
    Abril Amaranta
    • Rosa
    Claudia Aragón
    • Joven Moto
    Mayra Batalla
    Mayra Batalla
    • Madre de Jacinto
    Bartolo Campos
    • Don Severino
    Carlos Ceja
    • Cliente condominio
    Enrique Cueva
    • Señor Gay
    Eduardo Granados
    • Joven Moto
    Herbey Azael Hernández
    • Joven Gay
    Francisco Humberto
    • Mesero Restaurant
    Sergio Lasgón
    • Mario
    Fermín Martínez
    Fermín Martínez
    • Tío Gerry
    • (as Fermin Martinez)
    Vanessa Mateo
    Vanessa Mateo
    • Cliente condominio
    Julio César García Nani
    • Joven Bar
    Norma Pablo
    • María
    Evelyn Plancarte
    • Secretaria
    • Director
      • Aarón Fernández Lesur
    • Writer
      • Aarón Fernández Lesur
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      In reference to her sex scene with Kristyan Ferrer, who turned 17 during filming, Adriana Paz said, "I tried to have a respectful relationship between the two of us, and there was. As always, Aaron was very careful. In the shooting of those scenes, there was only Aaron, the photographers, and the wardrobe guys, and as soon as we finished shooting, they ran to cover us. The actor and I would talk before each scene, because we were very nervous, but since I was the oldest one, I had to keep my sanity and reassure him. I felt an obligation to take care of him. I had done nudity and he hadn't, so I played the role of a big sister helping him, who was a very young boy."

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    7/10
    Entering the Mundaneness of Adult Life
    I would call this a coming-of-age movie. This movie is a good look into how a boy with not much to do, and not many people around, finds a woman to fill his time with. His time is mostly filled with looking over the motel and overseeing his employees, but the return of the woman, María, gives him something to look forward to during the mundane, "empty" hours of his life. Sebastian has a boyish charm and his relationship with María, a wandering, free spirited woman, progresses beautifully throughout the film.

    It is a simple movie with beautiful cinematography, and portrays a realistic look of a teenager's search for lust and love as he comes into adulthood and enters the mundaneness that comes with responsibility and work.
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    • Jun 10, 2018

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 2014 (Mexico)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • France
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Urban Distribution International (France)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Thời Gian Trống
    • Filming locations
      • Veracruz, Mexico
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,244
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,366
      • Jul 13, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,478
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      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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