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Motel Destino

2024 · 115 min

A sweaty, neon-soaked pressure cooker of desire and danger that keeps you coiled and uneasy.

Directed by
Karim Aïnouz
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Starring
Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha, Fábio Assunção
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.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Karim Aïnouz
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Romance
Starring
Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha, Fábio Assunção
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • power
  • betrayal
  • freedom
  • crime
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, romance
Directed by
Karim Aïnouz
Written by
Wislan Esmeraldo
Starring
Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha, Fábio Assunção, Renan Capivara, Fabíola Líper, Isabela Catão, Yuri Yamamoto, David Santos
Music
Amine Bouhafa, Benedikt Schiefer
Cinematography
Hélène Louvart
Runtime
115 min
Country
Brazil, France, Germany
Languages
Portuguese

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