Motel Destino
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Thu 3 Jul
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On the run after a failed assassination attempt, 21-year-old Heraldo seeks refuge in a remote motel. Dayana, trapped in a life of unfulfilled desires, becomes fascinated by the young fugitive and decides to shelter him. But Elias, her husband, views the newcomer with growing suspicion. In the sultry love triangle that unfolds between them, jealousy, longing and revenge collide in a tense game of power and liberation. As the lines between fear and desire blur, Heraldo and Dayana hatch a dangerous plan to escape their fate and Elias.
With his signature cinematic flair, Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz immerses us in a smoldering tropical noir universe, where neon lights glow and steamy nights are thick with tension and lust. Co-written with a student from his own screenwriting school in Fortaleza, the film radiates a raw, authentic energy. The enchanting visual style of cinematographer Hélène Louvart, who previously collaborated with Aïnouz on The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão(2019) and Firebrand (2023), amplifies the film’s electrifying sensuality.
In Motel Destino, desire and destiny become inextricably entwined, and the line between freedom and downfall grows ever thinner.
- Direction
- Karim Aïnouz
- Cast
- Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha
- Duration
- 115 min
- RELEASE
- Thu 3 Jul
- Year
- 2024
- Country
- Brazil
- Language
- Portuguese
- Subtitles
- Dutch