Sweet Hours
1982, Spanish. Directed by Carlos Saura.
Juan Sahagún, since childhood, feels passion for his mother. One day in the street he sees a woman identical to her. He follows her and finds out that she works as an actress in a theater company, so Juan decides to hire the whole company to represent the people who have influenced him in his past. They recreate the same situations of yesteryear and Juan acts as the child he was, to relive the memories already forgotten.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Sweet Hours is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Carlos SauraDirector
- Assumpta SernaBerta, the actress / Teresa, Juan's mother
- Iñaki AierraJuan
- Álvaro de LunaUncle Pepe
- Jacques LalandeUncle Antoñito
- Alicia HermidaAunt Pilar
- Luisa RodrigoGrandmother
- Alicia SánchezOlga, the maid
- Pedro SempsonJuan Sr., Juan's father
- Isabel MestresMarta, Juan's sister
- Julien ThomastPablo
- Marion GameAmparo
- Ofelia AngélicaSofi
Details
- Released
- 15 February 1982
- Original title
- Dulces horas
- Country
- France, Spain
- Written by
- Carlos Saura
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How long is Sweet Hours?
Sweet Hours runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is Sweet Hours on?
Sweet Hours is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sweet Hours?
If you liked Sweet Hours, try 'night, Mother, The Book of Henry, Love You to Death.
Who directed Sweet Hours?
Sweet Hours (1982) was directed by Carlos Saura and stars Assumpta Serna, Iñaki Aierra, Álvaro de Luna.