Motel Destino

Motel Destino is a 2024 erotic thriller film directed and co-written by Karim Aïnouz.The neon-hued Motel Destino, a roadside sex hotel shimmering (or a similar word) under the burning blue skies of the northeastern coast of Brazil, is run by hot-headed Elias and his restless younger wife Dayana.As the tropical noir plays out, loyalties and desires intertwine to reveal that destiny has its own enigmatic design.[4] Iago Xavier and Nataly Rocha were selected for the lead roles after an extensive audition process which included over 500 actors.[2] Motel Destino was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[5] where it had its world premiere on 22 May 2024.
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