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Motel Destino

Play trailer Poster for Motel Destino 2025,  1h 52m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 77% 31 Reviews Tomatometer - - Popcornmeter
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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.
Motel Destino

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Critics Consensus

Despite some narrative stumbles in its latter half and a style-over-substance approach at times, Motel Destino seduces with its sultry atmosphere, a trio of fearless performances, and stunning visuals.

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Karim Aïnouz

Director

Iago Xavier

Actor

Fábio Assunção

Actor

Nataly Rocha

Actor

Wislan Esmeraldo

Screenwriter

Karim Aïnouz

Screenwriter

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Motel Destino

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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 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.
Director
Karim Aïnouz
Producer
Janaína Bernardes, Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, André Novis, Gabrielle Tana, Hélène Théodoly
Screenwriter
Wislan Esmeraldo, Karim Aïnouz, Mauricio Zacharias
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Cinema Inflamável, Gullane
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 52m
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