Motel Destino
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.
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3 films
Cast
15 people
Iago Xavier
Heraldo
Known for
Man on Fire
Nataly Rocha
Dayana
Known for
Holy Biker
Fábio Assunção
Elias
Known for
Total Dreamer
From Beginning to End
Renan Capivara
Jorge
Also in
A Bruddah's Mind
A Strange Path
Fabíola Líper
Bambina
Also in
Bacurau
The Secret Agent
Isabela Catão
Marta
Known for
The Blue Trail
Yuri Yamamoto
Môco
Also in
My Own Private Hell
The King of the Fair
David Santos
Rafael
Known for
State of Fear
Jupyra Carvalho
Carol
Also in
The Clown's Daughter
Blood Sings
Bertrand de Courville
Maxime
No other roles listed
Jan Moreira
Ed
No other roles listed
Edglê Lima
Claudio
Also in
200 Anos da Independência: Ainda tem Pendência?
Milagre do Destino
Karim Aïnouz Director · Wislan Esmeraldo Writer Benedikt Schiefer Composer
United States release August 29, 2025 · Produced in Brazil, France, Germany · Production Gullane Entretenimento, Telecine
Production
Cinema Inflámavel
Production
Gullane Entretenimento
Production
Telecine
Production
Maneki Films
Production
Globo Filmes
Production
Canal Brasil
Production
The Match Factory
Production
Gullane Filmes
Production
Brazil · France · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
France · May 22, 2024
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Brazil · August 22, 2024
Theatrical
United States · August 29, 2025
Limited theatrical
United States
September 21, 2024 · Premiere · AFI Latin American Film Festival
April 9, 2025 · Premiere · Miami Film Festival
Argentina
October 4, 2024 · Digital
Australia
June 7, 2024 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 16, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Austria
October 18, 2024 · Premiere · Viennale Film Festival
Brazil
August 9, 2024 · Premiere · Gramado Film Festival
Canada
October 13, 2025 · Premiere · Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Finland
September 19, 2025 · Premiere · Helsinki International Film Festival
France
December 25, 2024 · Theatrical
Germany
June 28, 2024 · Premiere · Filmfest München
November 14, 2024 · Theatrical
Greece
October 13, 2024 · Premiere · Athens International Film Festival
July 24, 2025 · Theatrical
Ireland
May 9, 2025 · Theatrical
Italy
February 13, 2026 · Digital · Mubi
Lithuania
May 16, 2025 · Theatrical
Mexico
August 22, 2024 · Limited theatrical
October 4, 2024 · Digital · MUBI
Netherlands
July 3, 2025 · Theatrical
Philippines
November 9, 2024 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
Poland
August 3, 2024 · Premiere · Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
April 25, 2025 · Theatrical
Portugal
August 22, 2024 · Theatrical
Romania
May 9, 2025 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 25, 2025 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
March 21, 2025 · Premiere · Monsters of Film Stockholm Festival
Taiwan
October 1, 2025 · Digital · Catchplay+
Thailand
November 9, 2024 · Premiere · World Film Festival Bangkok
United Kingdom
February 28, 2025 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival
March 15, 2025 · Premiere · Manchester Film Festival
May 9, 2025 · Limited theatrical
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