What means the expression 'Vivir a Destiempo'?

Question

I found out a latin american soap opera named 'Vivir a Destiempo'. I looked up the term 'destiempo' at the dictionary, it didn't seem clear to me though. What do you guys think 'Vivir a Destiempo' means? How would I use this expression?

Answer 1

I watched a little of the show to try to figure it out. That turned into a humbling experience. Sometimes it's so hard to understand telenovelas. But I found this info about the show:

Vivir a Destiempo (literally: Living Untimely; official release: Timeless Love)

Did they need to explain to the audience that Vivir a Destiempo means Timeless Love, (Amor Eterno)?

Paula Duarte and Alejandro Monroy were happily engaged in their youth. They ended the relationship when Alejandro left to study abroad, forced by his father.

Paula and Alejandro meet again many years later, when their children start a relationship upon meeting in university.

How do you get "living untimely/out of step with time" to mean "Timeless Love" ?

Must be artistic... I'm stumped.

Your question about "Timeless love" is a good one. "a destiempo" also means "without opportunity" , which would make more sense - 005faa61, Dec 28, 2013

Thanks for that perspective. Your comments really help the learning process! - dennywells, Dec 28, 2013

Thanks for the amazing answers! I love hispanic telenovelas and I think they're the best way to catch real life Spanish! - samrodrigue_z, Dec 29, 2013