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 gets laid in the town’s knocking-shop-cum-motel and awakens to discover that his brother tried to do the job en seul and, well now the…
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.
Top Cast
Iago Xavier
Heraldo
Nataly Rocha
Dayana
Fábio Assunção
Elias
Renan Capivara
Jorge
Fabíola Líper
Bambina
Isabela Catão
Marta
Yuri Yamamoto
Môco
David Santos
Rafael
Jupyra Carvalho
Carol
Bertrand de Courville
Maxime
Jan Moreira
Ed
Edglê Lima
Claudio
Katiana Monteiro
Novaes
Vanessa Cardoso
Lena
Adna Oliveira
Fernanda
Reviews
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 cloth as “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946, 1981) but with supercharged volumes of high-octane sexuality splashed all over it.…
FAQ about Motel Destino
What is Motel Destino about?
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…
When was Motel Destino released?
Motel Destino was released in 2024.
What genres does Motel Destino belong to?
Motel Destino is categorised as Thriller, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Motel Destino?
The cast of Motel Destino includes Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha, Fábio Assunção, Renan Capivara, Fabíola Líper.