In Brazil, a motel is a legal, private place aimed strictly for sexual activity (hence the omnipresent red light), unlike American motels, which are residential/touristic. Incidentally, the daily rate at Motel Destino (Destiny in Portuguese) costs $59,90 reais (Brazilian currency), roughly US$ 10,00.
Sixth film directed by Karim Aïnouz to receive its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, following Sata (2002), O Abismo Prateado (2011), Die Sehnsucht der Schwestern Gusmão (2019), Der Seefahrer aus dem Gebirge (2021), and Firebrand (2023).
Second and consecutive film of Karim Aïnouz to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The previous film was Firebrand (2023), which competed at the 2023 festival.
One of the six films pre-selected by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema to compete for a spot for Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars.