Motel Destino
by Karim Aïnouz
The neon-hued Motel Destino is a roadside sex hotel under the burning blue skies of the coast of Northern Brazil, run by the boorish Elias and his frustrated, beautiful wife Dayana. When 21 year-old Heraldo finds himself at the motel, after messing up a hit and going on the run from both the police and the gang he let down, Dayana finds herself intrigued and lets him stay. As the two navigate a dance of power, desire and liberation, a dangerous plan for freedom emerges. In this tropical noir, loyalties and desires intertwine, revealing that destiny has its own enigmatic design.
Igor Xavier
Nataly Rocha
Fabio Assunção
Original title: Motel Destino
International title: Motel Destino
Duration (min.): TBC 112 (min)
Year: 2024
Original language: Portuguese