Motel Destino
Seen it?2024 | 115 min | Thriller, Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 10 Cannes awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karim Aïnouz
- Iago XavierHeraldo
- Nataly RochaDayana
- Fábio AssunçãoElias
- Renan CapivaraJorge
- Fabíola LíperBambina
- Isabela CatãoMarta
- Yuri YamamotoMôco
- David SantosRafael
- Jupyra CarvalhoCarol
- Bertrand de CourvilleMaxime