Motel Destino (2024)
3.5 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 55min
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- Synopsis:
- 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 (Fábio Assunção) and his frustrated, beautiful wife Dayana (Nataly Rocha). When 21 year-old Heraldo (Iago Xavier) 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.
- Actors:
- Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha, Fábio Assunção, Renan Capivara, Fabiola Liper, Isabela Catão, Yuri Yamamoto, David Santos, Jupyra Carvalho, Bertrand de Courville, Jan Moreira, Edglê Lima, Katiana Monteiro, Vanessa Cardoso, Adna Oliveira
- Directors:
- Karim Aïnouz
- Producers:
- Janaina Bernardes, Didar Domehri, Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, André Novis, Gabrielle Tana, Hélène Théodoly
- Writers:
- Wislan Esmeraldo, Karim Aïnouz, Mauricio Zacharias
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Brazil
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Reviews (1) of Motel Destino
Sex, Sweat, and Neon Regret - Motel Destino review by griggs
Motel Destino is a sweaty, neon-drenched thriller soaked in sex, regret, and dodgy life choices. It’s a bit soap opera, a bit noir, and all heat. The pink filters, alongside deep purples and dirty yellows, give it a humid, sleazy vibe that absolutely works. While a bit hazy at times, the plot is engaging and keeps you hooked. I was particularly drawn in by the mood, the motel’s seedy personality, and the tangled mess of lust and betrayal. It’s stylish, messy, and oddly hypnotic. Not quite top-tier stuff, but I really enjoyed it. Feels like a fever dream with a broken air conditioner—and I mean that as a compliment.
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