The Empty Hours

The Empty Hours

2013 · 100 min · ★ 6.7 · Romance, Drama

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?

Directed by Aarón Fernández Lesur · Written by Aarón Fernández Lesur

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