Movies
TV Shows
People
22/08/2024 Thriller, Drama, Romance 1h 55m
66
User score

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.

  1. Wislan Esmeraldo

    Writer

  2. Karim Aïnouz

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Iago Xavier

    Heraldo

  2. Nataly Rocha

    Dayana

  3. Fábio Assunção

    Elias

  4. Renan Capivara

    Jorge

  5. Fabíola Líper

    Bambina

  6. Isabela Catão

    Marta

  7. Yuri Yamamoto

    Môco

  8. David Santos

    Rafael

  9. Jupyra Carvalho

    Carol

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by Brent Marchant
Written by Brent Marchant on 2026-01-25
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. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that other than the fact that this is about all the picture has to offer. Indeed, the primary storyline here is otherwise so thin that i...read the rest
Read All Reviews

Recommendations

  1. O Lado Bom de Ser Traída62%
  2. Asylum59%
  3. Unfaithful67%
  4. Original Sin61%
  5. Time Is Up64%
  6. Newness60%
  7. Dear Mr. Gacy59%
  8. Gabriela58%
  9. The Man from Elysian Fields58%
  10. The Duke of Burgundy63%
  11. Fair Play63%
  12. Crimes of Passion62%
  13. Hunting Season73%
  14. Coffy66%
  15. Petulia60%
  16. Crash64%
  17. Fifty Shades Freed67%
  18. See You Soon59%
  19. Lockdown60%
  20. Kill Me Again61%

Status
Released

Original Language
Portuguese

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords