France / May 22, 2024 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Genres
ThrillerDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Motel Destino |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil, France, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinema Inflámavel, Gullane Entretenimento, Telecine, Maneki Films, Globo Filmes, Canal Brasil, The Match Factory |
| Release date | 22 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Marcelo Campanér, Mariana Ferraz, Fernando Loureiro, Maurício Macêdo, Gabriela Tocchio |
| Production | Gabrielle Tana, Janaina Bernardes, Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, André Novis, Hélène Théodoly, Viola Fügen, Michael Weber, Mário Canivello, Guilherme Coelho, Didar Domehri, Cécile Tollu-Polonowski |
| Writer | Wislan Esmeraldo, Mauricio Zacharias, Karim Aïnouz |
| Casting | Nina Kopko |
| Editing | Nelly Quettier |
| Cinematography | Hélène Louvart |
| Assistant directors | Pethrus Tiburcio, Karim Aïnouz |
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| Lighting | Vitor Mazzilli, Xandinho |
| Camera operators | Hélène Louvart |
| Additional photography | Hélène Louvart |
| Production design | Marcos Pedroso, Beatriz de Oliveira, Luana Assis |
| Art direction | Marcos Pedroso, Beatriz de Oliveira, Luana Assis |
| Set decoration | Beatriz de Oliveira, Luana Assis, Marcos Pedroso |
| Visual effects | Alice Rathert |
| Music | Benedikt Schiefer, Amine Bouhafa, Fernando Aranha, Adrian Baumeister, Rati Chkhetiani, Vitor Coroa, Cristiano de Abreu, Tornike Dzidzikashvili, Moabe Filho, Jannis Hannover, Salome Maisuradze, Alexander Sanikidze, Waldir Xavier, Pedrinho Moreira |
| Sound | Benedikt Schiefer, Fernando Aranha, Adrian Baumeister, Rati Chkhetiani, Vitor Coroa, Cristiano de Abreu, Tornike Dzidzikashvili, Moabe Filho, Jannis Hannover, Salome Maisuradze, Alexander Sanikidze, Waldir Xavier, Pedrinho Moreira, Amine Bouhafa |
| Costume design | Ananda Frazao, Natália Cortez Thomsem |
| Makeup | Ananda Frazao, Natália Cortez Thomsem |
| Hairstyling | Ananda Frazao, Natália Cortez Thomsem |
| Collection | Ceará Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 07, 2024 / R 18+ / Sydney Film Festival
Germany / Jun 28, 2024 / Filmfest München
Poland / Aug 03, 2024 / Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
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Brazil / Aug 09, 2024 / 18 / Gramado Film Festival
United States / Sep 21, 2024 / AFI Latin American Film Festival
Greece / Oct 13, 2024 / Athens International Film Festival
Austria / Oct 18, 2024 / Viennale Film Festival
Philippines / Nov 09, 2024 / QCinema International Film Festival
Thailand / Nov 09, 2024 / World Film Festival Bangkok
Sweden / Jan 25, 2025 / Göteborg Film Festival
United Kingdom / Feb 28, 2025 / Glasgow Film Festival
Finland / Sep 19, 2025 / Helsinki International Film Festival
Canada / Oct 13, 2025 / Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Limited release
Mexico / Aug 22, 2024 / C
United Kingdom / May 09, 2025
United States / Aug 29, 2025 / R
Theatrical release
Brazil / Aug 22, 2024 / 18
Portugal / Aug 22, 2024
Germany / Nov 14, 2024 / 16
France / Dec 25, 2024
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Poland / Apr 25, 2025
Ireland / May 09, 2025 / 18
Romania / May 09, 2025
Lithuania / May 16, 2025 / N-18
Netherlands / Jul 03, 2025 / 16
Greece / Jul 24, 2025
Digital
Argentina / Oct 04, 2024
Mexico / Oct 04, 2024 / MUBI
Taiwan / Oct 01, 2025 / Catchplay+
Italy / Feb 13, 2026 / Mubi
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