Motel Destino

Motel Destino
Motel Destino
Directed by	Karim Aïnouz
Written by	Wislan Esmeraldo; Karim Aïnouz; Mauricio Zacharias;
Produced by	Janaina Bernardes ; Caio Gullane ; Fabio Gullane ; André Novis ; Gabriele Tana ; Hélène Théodoly
Starring	Iago Xavier; Nataly Rocha; Fábio Assunção;
Cinematography	Hélène Louvart
Edited by	Nelly Quittier
Music by	Benedikt Schiefer
Production; companies	Cinema Inflamável; Gullane; Globo Filmes; Telecine; Canal Brasil; Tigresa; Matizar Filmes; Filmes del Fuego; Maneki Films; Brouhaha Entertainment; Written Rock Films; The Match Factory;
Distributed by	Pandora Filmes (Brazil); Tandem Films (France);
Release date	May 2024 (Cannes);
Countries	Brazil; France; Germany;
Language	Portuguese

Motel Destino is an upcoming 2024 erotic thriller film directed and co-written by Karim Aïnouz. It stars Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha and Fábio Assunção in the lead roles.^[1]

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere in May 2024.

Premise[edit]

Described by Aïnouz as a love story, the film is about a young man on the run and a woman trapped in her abusive marriage.^[1]

Cast[edit]

Iago Xavier as Heraldo
Nataly Rocha as Dayana
Fábio Assunção as Elias

Production[edit]

Motel Destino was produced by Cinema Inflamável and Gullane in co-production with Globo Filmes, Telecine, and Canal Brasil, and co-produced internationally by Maneki Films (France) and The Match Factory (Germany). The screenplay was written by Wislan Esmeraldo, in collaboration with Aïnouz and Mauricio Zacharias. The film was shot entirely in Ceará, where Aïnouz hails from.^[2] Iago Xavier and Nataly Rocha were selected for the lead roles after an extensive audition process which included over 500 actors.^[1]

Release[edit]

Motel Destino was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in May 2024.^[3]

Pandora Filmes is scheduled to theatrically release the film in Brazil^[1] while Tandem Films is handling distribution in France, Brouhaha/Written Rock are handling the UK rights, and worldwide sales are entrusted to The Match Factory.^[2]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Barraclough, Leo (7 August 2023). "'Firebrand' Director Karim Aïnouz Starts Production on Erotic Thriller 'Motel Destino,' the Match Factory Handles Sales". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b Bergeson, Samantha (11 April 2024). "'Motel Destino' First Look: Karim Aïnouz Returns to Brazil for Sweaty Erotic Sex Hotel Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ "The films of the Official Selection 2024". Festival de Cannes. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

External links[edit]

Motel Destino at IMDb

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[Variety-1] Barraclough, Leo (7 August 2023). "'Firebrand' Director Karim Aïnouz Starts Production on Erotic Thriller 'Motel Destino,' the Match Factory Handles Sales". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[IndieWire-2] Bergeson, Samantha (11 April 2024). "'Motel Destino' First Look: Karim Aïnouz Returns to Brazil for Sweaty Erotic Sex Hotel Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[3] "The films of the Official Selection 2024". Festival de Cannes. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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