Las horas muertas
“The most important thing in this business is discretion.” While his uncle Gerry is out having a medical check-up in the city, teenager Sebastián is left alone for a couple of days to run the secluded, family-owned motel “Palma Real”. Few guests find their way to the tranquil coast near Veracruz, most of them for an intimate tête-à-tête. One such guest is Miranda, an attractive, mid-thirties estate agent who has arranged to meet her married lover Mario, but he’s late again. While she waits, Miranda and Sebastián get to know each other a little better: An innocent conversation, a shy smile, increasing attraction....
With its impressive imagery and Mexican charm, director Aarón Fernández captivates the audience with his minimalistic, light and unobtrusive film.
- Genre: Drama
- Country, Year: Mexico, Spain, France, 2013
- Runtime: 100 Min
- Languages: Spanish
- Subtitles: English, German
- Director: Aarón Fernández
- Cast: Kristyan Ferrer, Adriana Paz, Eliseo Lara Martínez, Fermín Martínez
- Screenplay: Aarón Fernández
- Cinematography: Javier Morón
- Editor: Ana Laura Calderón
- Sound: Pablo Tamez
- Music: Camilo Froideval
- Producers: Elsa Reyes, Aarón Fernández
- Production Companies: Santa Lucía Cine, Comunicación Fractal, Tita Productions
- World Sales: Urban Distribution International / UDI