Motel Destino

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IMDB (2,462 votes)

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Play Time: 115 mins
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Motel Destino

Overview:
Motel Destino, a sex hotel in Northern Brazil, is run by the hot-headed Elias and his restless wife, Dayana. When a young gang member on the run named Heraldo stays at the motel, Dayana becomes intrigued with him. As the two navigate a dance of power and desire, a dangerous plan for freedom emerges.

Status: Released (2024-08-22)
Awards:1 win & 18 nominations total
Screen:Wislan Esmeraldo, Karim Aïnouz, Mauricio Zacharias
Productions: Cinema Inflámavel, Gullane Entretenimento, Telecine, Maneki Films, Globo Filmes, Canal Brasil, The Match Factory
Production Countries: Brazil, France, Germany
Spoken Languages: Português
Motel Destino
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Reviews

CinemaSerf

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Twenty year old “Heraldo” (Iago Xavier) is hoping to leave his seaside Brazilian home and head to São Paolo and make a fresh start. Thing is, his elder brother “Jorge” (Renan Capivara) and he owe the local queenpin “Bambina” (Fabiola Liper) one last favour. “Heraldo” goes out and get ....

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Brent Marchant

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They say sex sells, and that’s certainly true for this film noir erotic thriller from Brazil in which passionate stirrings pervade virtually every aspect of the narrative. In this latest offering from writer-director Karim Aïnouz, the filmmaker tells a story largely cut from the same ....

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