Las horas muertas (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Alternative Title: Les heures creuses, Palma Real Motel, The Empty Hours
Director: Aarón Fernández Lesur
Writer: Aarón Fernández Lesur
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Comunicación Fractal, Santa Lucía Cine, Tita Productions, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: coming of age
Story
In the desolate coastal region of Veracruz, Mexico, a 17-year-old boy named Sebastián takes over managing his uncle's small, hourly-rate motel. He spends much of his time alone until he meets Miranda, a frequent customer who visits to meet her lover who always keeps her waiting. With plenty of time on their hands while Miranda waits for her paramour, Sebastián and Miranda start spending time together, engaging in an ambiguous dance of seduction.
Summary
Set against the backdrop of the desolate Mexican coastline, 'Las horas muertas' (2013) is a poignant drama about loneliness, longing, and the fleeting nature of human connection. Directed by Aarón Fernández Lesur, the film centers on Sebastián, a teenage boy tasked with running his uncle's modest motel in Veracruz. The motel serves as a haven for clandestine affairs, including those of Miranda, a woman who regularly visits to meet her lover who consistently leaves her waiting. As Sebastián and Miranda find themselves spending more time together due to Miranda's lover's habitual tardiness, an ambiguous relationship begins to bloom between them. The film explores themes of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and the transient nature of life, as embodied by the motel's clientele and its temporary inhabitants.
