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One night, the arrival of the young Heraldo changes the daily life of the place forever

Under the blazing sky on the roadside on the coast of Ceará, Motel Destino is the scene of dangerous games of desire, power and violence.

Directed by Karim Aïnouz’s camerawork, atmosphere and strong performances create a suspenseful erotic thriller with themes of modern noir, crime, escape, sex and the horizon

The sixth film by Karim Aïnouz, which celebrated its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival after Madame Satã (2002), O Abismo Prateado (2011), Nevidljivi život Eurídice Gusmão (2019), Marinheiro das Montanhas (2021) and Firebrand (2023).

The erotic thriller elements fit well with the setting and despite the characters, even if they could have been a bit stronger in connection, it remains interesting as it is full of strong performances from all the cast

Full of colorful production, sound design and atmosphere, this interesting Brazilian take on the noir genre does quite well with the direction and approach it has taken, creating a good observation of the journey of a man who wants to escape and the difficulties he encounters during the escape process.

It remains lively, colorful and captivating

Although it is not the greatest story, the narrative offers interesting concepts and is executed in a good atmosphere.

Including a really gripping third act

All in all, Karim Aïnouz never overdoes his hospitality and always offers something unique or interesting too.