16/17
One night, the arrival of young Heraldo definitively transforms the daily life of the place
Tale
Under the burning sky on a roadside on the coast of Ceará, Motel Destino is the scene of dangerous games of desire, power and violence.
Sixth film directed by Karim Aïnouz to receive its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, following Madame Satã (2002), The Silver Cliff (2011), A Vida Invisível (2019), Marinheiro das Montanhas (2021), and Firebrand (2023)
Karim Aïnouz's direction, the camerawork, atmosphere, and strong performances create an interesting erotic thriller with blended themes of modern noir, crime, escapism, sex, and horiness.Filled with colorful production, sound designs and atmosphere, it's interesting Brazilian take on the noir genre is held pretty well with the direction and approach it took.
Creating a good observation of a journey of a man who desires escape and encounters the troubles along the process of escaping
The erotic thriller elements work well with it's setting and despite the characters, while could have been a bit more stronger with connection, remain interesting since it is filled with strong performances from all over of the cast members.Despite not the grandest story, the narrative offers interesting concepts and applied with the good atmosphere, it remains vibrate, colorful, and engaging.