Motel Destino
A feverishly shambling erotic thriller starring three very game actors in a romantic triangle that plays like James M. Cain with sex toys.
-- Justin Chang, New Yorker
Motel Destino
The neon-hued Motel Destino, a roadside sex hotel steaming under the burning blue skies of the northeastern coast of Brazil, is run by hotheaded Elias and his restless younger wife, Dayana. The unexpected arrival of 21-year-old Heraldo, on the run after a botched hit, disrupts the established order. As the tropical noir plays out, loyalties and desires intertwine to reveal that destiny has its own enigmatic design.
It’s no coincidence that Motel Destino is lensed by the one and only Hélène Louvart, master of the affective shot. Her intense close-ups fill the screen with sweat and pumping desire. – Sevina Petkova, The Film Stage
It’s no coincidence that Motel Destino is lensed by the one and only Hélène Louvart, master of the affective shot. Her intense close-ups fill the screen with sweat and pumping desire. – Sevina Petkova, The Film Stage
Runtime
112
Language
English
Director
Karim Aïnouz
Writer(s)
Wislan Esmeraldo,
Karim Aïnouz,
Mauricio Zacharias
Cast
Iago Xavier,
Nataly Rocha
Opening at
Glendale on Aug 29th
Motel Destino Get Tickets
Tickets for "Motel Destino" will go on sale no later than Tuesday, Aug 26th at 7pm.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.
BE ADVISED: Ticketing may begin earlier. Please check back regularly for updates.