Motel Destino (2024)

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I don't know.

I hope I still have the energy

to catch waves and do soccer

and other stuff with the kids.

You'll still be young

at 30 or 35.

You'll be

my first kid's godfather.

Uncle and godfather.

A long-distance

godfather?

You think that'll work?

Who knows, a nephew

might make you stick around.

Jorge says you wanna swap the sea

for the concrete jungle,

to work

at a garage.

You lost your mind,

kid?

Just till I get on my feet.

Then I'll have my own garage.

And what are you gonna do,

Jorge?

We're not joined

at the hip.

I'm staying.

Everybody, over here.

Sit down.

Beat it.

Sit over there.

Y-you first.

Light the damn joint.

What the f*ck,

Bambina.

Bring it in.

You wanna split?

Split.

But we have unfinished business,

sonny.

You got me?

I can do gigs here,

and pay off the rest

from So Paulo.

That's not how it works,

kiddo.

That Frenchie,

Maxime,

owes me big bucks.

He never goes anywhere

without a bodyguard, 24/7.

It's a two-man job.

Go with Jorge.

Afterwards,

we'll see about your future.

Can I have a drag?

All good?

What's your name?

Heraldo.

Heraldo.

Sounds important.

Good evening.

The cheapest suite,

please.

I love you.

It says

you can't smoke here.

Indeed.

Let's hit the shower.

Be right there.

Good morning.

I'm in suite 4.

OK, listen.

I was with a girl.

I think she left

and locked me in.

I've looked everywhere for the key,

but can't find it.

Can you come

help me?

Thanks.

Your bill.

You got the time?

5:40 a.m.

Could you open up

so we can talk?

Not a chance.

I didn't know I'd hooked up

with a shark, you know?

I have money at home.

I'll bring it, Miss...

Dayana.

Exactly,

Miss Dayana.

I'm late for an appointment.

I've got no time to waste.

We can sort this out later.

I'll bring money.

If you want,

I can leave a document.

My ID card.

That's up to the manager.

Unfortunately, I can't help you, OK?

So...

I could snap your neck in two seconds,

got it?

It's as thin as

a chicken's neck.

Then snap it.

Snap it!

Go ahead.

You scared?

Gimme your f*ck' ID.

Come on.

Your phone, too.

I don't have one.

Cover the victim's face.

Cover the victim's face.

You've got ba*ls

showing up here.

Jorge was waiting for you

and you didn't show up.

He died because of you,

idiot.

He was my brother.

Get him, Rafael.

- Stay back.

- Calm down.

Put the g*n down.

- He was my brother.

- Yeah, and my man.

Bambina's gonna put you six feet under,

m*therf*cker.

TICKETS

I'll lay low

for a while,

but will be

in touch.

My boys will be around.

Ask them if you need anything.

- And Heraldo?

- Yeah, what about him?

Be patient,

Carol.

I have eyes all over town

looking for him.

It's just

a matter of time.

Can I help you?

I gave you my ID.

You got the money?

Can I stay here?

Are you expecting

someone?

Just a sec.

NO MINORS ALLOWED

You came back

real quick.

I need a place to spend the night.

Can I sleep here?

Alright.

Oh, honeybun...

Always good

for a surprise.

Now we're running

a hideout for gangsters.

He's no gangster.

He stayed here last night

and left his ID.

He said he's on the road

and needs a place to stay.

You felt sorry for the kid

and put him in a suite.

An unused suite.

Is he hot?

Nothing special.

Want me

to pay now?

Miss Dayana said

you're looking for a handyman.

What kind of work

do you do?

Odd jobs in general,

anything.

I'm an electrician

and mechanic.

Without air-conditioning,

this suite is a sauna.

I'll fix

the air-conditioning.

Forget it.

A technician said

it's the salty air.

We need

a new one.

Sometimes

it's just dust.

I'll look at it

tomorrow.

Can I help you?

Elias.

Turn it on.

You sure,

Geraldo?

- It's Heraldo.

- Heraldo.

Look.

Your generation

is awesome.

You can do anything.

Excuse me.

Can I have

a glass of water?

I hate cooking.

Have some fruit

to keep you going until lunch.

Thanks for

helping me.

I'll work things out

and head to So Paulo.

There was a sh**t-out in town yesterday,

a robbery at a store.

You heard about it?

It was drug-related.

I didn't hear anything.

At least

the bandit got whacked.

One more delinquent off the streets.

They shot his chest

full of holes.

Damn.

f*ck.

Here.

Get the phone.

Get the phone.

f*ck.

So that's why

you're not done yet.

You like to watch?

Just kidding.

How's the hand?

It's fine.

Your electric fence

is busted.

I could fix it.

If only life

was that simple...

Here's a cashew tree.

A mango tree.

And the animals.

That's Eduardo.

That one is Carlos.

This is the place

I told you about.

It's kinda messy, but...

What you got

in that bag?

It looks light.

Clothes.

That's all.

I've never had much.

I had old stuff,

but sold it.

The rest is

at my cousin's.

I'll work

and buy new stuff.

So, there:

modest and quiet.

Hang this hammock in there.

Or out here.

It's cooler.

Pay at the end of the week.

If you stay, we'll figure it out.

You're young.

You're smart to stay here

and save money.

So Paulo

is expensive.

Hi, Moco.

- You guys meet yet?

- No.

Moco does

the night shifts.

Thanks to him,

I'll sleep tonight.

- Oh, darling.

- Go to the front desk.

There.

- You want a receipt?

- No.

No receipt.

Thanks,

come back soon.

Some rich chick

left this here.

First thing you do:

Close the door.

Strip the bed,

please.

Check for c*m.

People often come

from the beach.

The whole suite

gets full of sand.

Orgies

are the worst.

I've seen suites

in such a filthy state.

One day, these playboys

spent 800 bucks on drinks.

They left behind a rubber dildo

this big.

Whoever took it

must've been a warrior.

You check everything.

Call the front desk.

OK, Elias,

suite 13 is all clear.

This is

such a waste.

Unbelievable.

Your smoothie.

Thanks, Moco.

- You can go now.

- Alright.

Rest well.

- See you tomorrow.

- Thanks.

Spread them out.

And stick it in.

Deeper.

That's it, Heraldo.

Spread them.

You're so quiet.

Unlike the guy

who wanted to

snap my neck

the other day.

Mind your posture.

You'll hurt your back.

This is

our little c*ck.

Six dollars.

A real bargain.

This is

a c*ck ring.

To keep it up.

You ever try

a c*ck ring?

Look.

That's one scary dildo.

But when you can't

get it up,

you play with it, buy yourself time,

work on the mood...

Be creative, man.

Take a seat.

How old are you?

Going on 21.

A kid.

And here I am talking about dildos

and limp dicks.

Listen,

I didn't tell you,

but...

bring anyone you want

here.

It's your pad.

Don't want you

to go without p*ssy

and start f*cking

my chickens.

I'm not having that,

you hear?

Don't worry.

You hardly ever hear

a man moaning.

They're using

our toys.

I gotta go back

and finish cleaning.

Hey, not even Moco knows

I can do that.

That's how much

I trust you.

Look at

the size of that cobra.

Easy.

I already apologized

to the customers.

They understood.

I offered them three free nights

in our best suite.

You think anyone would come back

after a cobra attack?

Last time, it was a possum

and all hell broke loose.

I told you not to leave that door open,

Dayana.

f*ck.

I didn't do it.

Maybe it was Moco.

Or you.

Me?

Me?

You forget your own name.

Must be an age thing. It happens.

Listen.

I'm sick of this.

Don't f*ck with me. I'm not a clown.

Elias.

- Calm down.

- What?

My bad.

I left

the door open.

Miss Dayana warned me,

but I forgot.

Don't leave that door open.

Get your head on straight.

It won't happen again.

It's sorted already.

Take it away.

Bury it, burn it, whatever.

Back to work,

it's getting busy.

OPEN

Good evening.

Some people moan so hard,

you'd think they're getting chopped up.

Where's Elias?

He went

to Fortaleza.

To buy sex toys.

That painting

in suite 12.

You know

who did it?

Bambina.

A local artist.

Elias likes her work.

She fell off the map.

Apparently, she was involved

in the heist downtown

at the Frenchman's store.

I need to get

out of here.

You know

you're safe here.

No one will look for you

at the motel.

I don't think

either of us is safe here.

Wait, camera, camera.

- It pisses me off how he treats you.

- Oh, yeah?

What else?

- You think I'm pretty?

- Sure thing.

- Very pretty?

- Yeah, very pretty.

What else

is on the list?

"Disinf..."

"Disinfectant."

Up there.

Use the ladder.

How much schooling

do you have?

I finished high school.

Really?

Traditional or

adult education?

Traditional.

Washing detergent.

Two bags.

Now the alcohol.

I want to build

more suites.

With a vibrating bed,

a waterbed...

Like the motels

I went to in Rio.

It'll be expensive,

but worth it.

Premium f*cking.

Grab a cart.

I'll get the alcohol.

See you later.

Morning.

Have a good shift.

The critter

decided to drown here.

Strange things happen

at this motel.

Elias is at church,

right?

He never misses

Sunday mass.

Great, go for it.

This is a good bed.

You like it?

The best in all the suites,

right?

Feels like a cloud,

man.

You've hit the jackpot

with your honeybun, Dayana.

Gimme a break.

I still have to share

the bed with him, right?

How about sharing it

with me?

I'll think about it.

Dance.

I'll striptease for you.

The boy can dance.

You're talented.

Oh, so good.

Ouch, Elias.

- Elias?

- Sorry.

Force of habit.

Did I hurt you?

You did, babe.

Like you've never seen

t*tties before.

This is too dangerous.

If he finds out...

Danger is good.

Spices things up.

I'll get it.

Can I help you?

Toothbrushes?

How many?

Suite 12.

I answered the intercom naked

without even realizing it.

Luckily,

Moco is at the front desk.

- And Elias never wanted kids?

- He did.

But I don't wanna

get knocked up.

Taking care of him

is hard enough.

I take the pill

in secret.

If he finds out, he'll k*ll me.

I also use special teas.

What's wrong?

Hiding here

is a f*cking nightmare.

I can't force you

to stay here.

I know so little

about you.

I wish I knew

what you're thinking.

Like now.

What's going

through your mind?

What's wrong?

Today would've been my brother's birthday:

Jorge.

How old?

He taught me

all I know about the streets.

But he always had

this thing of...

protecting us,

Mom and me.

Mom had

this boyfriend.

A f*cking as*h*le.

He used to hit us.

Jorge got hit most

'cause he answered back.

- I'm listening.

- My brother always stood his ground.

Jorge got beaten so bad once,

he passed out on the sidewalk.

- Mom screamed...

- Not so loud.

"You k*lled my son, b*stard.

You k*lled him."

But she always

took him back in.

One day,

he turned up

when she was out.

Jorge and I

were home alone.

And he stormed in.

Strung out,

grinding his teeth.

He'd got it in his head

that he'd left money behind.

Jorge said,

"We don't need what you got,

man."

That was it. He flew at Jorge,

beating, kicking and punching him.

I tried to help,

and he attacked me, too.

I remember

his face:

twisted with anger

and hate.

He was so high.

Then Jorge was behind him

with a knife.

A butter knife

like this one.

Jorge stabbed him

again and again...

He fell to the floor.

Jorge stabbed him

over and over,

f*ck knows

how many times.

We buried him

in the backyard.

Jorge looked deep into my eyes

and said,

"I did this

all by myself.

"You know nothing.

"You saw nothing.

"I did it.

"It was him

or us."

Eat up.

For f*ck's sake.

Look.

Let's watch

the CCTV footage.

Come on.

Hurry up.

The sl*t ran away.

Rewind that one.

What am I gonna do with you,

Dayana?

Tell me, honeybun.

How did you not see that?

So now

it's all my fault?

I told you

to fix the electric fence.

I was right.

Get out, Dayana.

I need to figure out what to do.

Lemme think.

Gimme a hand.

Put these on.

Come on, Heraldo.

What's wrong?

I need to get

out of here.

Snap out of it.

This jackass took

too much Viagra

and had a heart attack.

sh*t happens.

That f*ck' Frenchman

k*lled my brother.

Is this the Frenchman?

Let's wrap that naked piece of sh*t

in this hammock.

- Suite 6 is the only one occupied?

- No, suite 6...

12 and 13.

sh*t.

Close that door.

So, we'll close the motel,

wait till it gets dark,

and get rid

of the body.

We'll wrap the body

in that hammock.

You sure?

If the police come,

I'm f*cked.

It'll ruin

our business.

You're with us.

OK?

Let's do it.

Dumbfuck.

Stop laughing,

dammit.

Strip that bed.

What the f*ck

are you laughing at?

I'm nervous.

Where are we going,

Elias?

U-TURN

Cover his face.

I thought we could chill out a bit,

we need that.

Have some fun,

you know.

Party a little.

My treat.

Hop on the bus

and come

Hop on the bus

and come

Come and join

your baby

Take care of me

and I'll take care of you

Put sunscreen on me

or I'll end up as dark as Heraldo.

Moco would be jealous

if he knew.

We've never partied with him

like this.

Dayana says

Moco even has a crush on me.

- You done?

- Yeah.

Just the way

you like it.

You'll get

the sausage later.

Want some meat,

Heraldo?

Open your mouth.

Take over the barbecue,

will you?

I'm taking a leak.

Heraldo.

I promise nobody's ever c*m

in the pool.

- I don't have my bathing suit.

- If you're embarrassed,

I'll get you one.

No, I'm fine.

Go on.

- A customer at last.

- I'll get it.

Is it closed?

No,

th-they never close.

M-must've gone

to the john.

Hey,

what's going on?

Did Heraldo get lost

or what?

I'll go.

- Forget it, I'll go. You're all wet.

- Honeybun.

Good afternoon.

Afternoon.

What t-took you so long?

Give me the k-key

to the cheapest suite.

ID, please.

Here.

Suite 9.

Thanks.

His name is Rafael.

He works for Bambina

and is here looking for me.

He came to f*ck.

Relax.

Come on.

Let's go

to our suite.

Calm down.

I'll stay at the front desk.

Moco won't be long now.

Calm.

Go.

Hop on the bus

and come

Hop on the bus

and come

Let's go, Elias.

Let's go in.

Speaking of

my Lady Di...

I was telling Heraldo

that you kick a*s

at pole dancing.

You go all upside down

and do amazing stuff.

- You're a pro.

- I am.

Are you carrying me?

I ain't drunk.

Heraldo, do me a favor,

go get whiskey.

Dayana's gonna dance

for us.

- Now it's all wet.

- Alright, alright.

Get me whiskey,

and I'll take off

my trunks.

Coffee would be better.

Coffee?

You sound like an old lady.

Come here.

Come here, Dayana.

Let's snuggle.

The couple

in suite 9...

- They left?

- Yeah.

I bet you...

Stop it, he's tired.

He's tired?

A young guy like him

can handle anything.

I bet

you've already seen

Dayana's n*pples.

Come on, Elias.

- Take that off, honeybun.

- Stop it.

I wanna see

the look on his face.

Stop it, honeybun.

Show 'em to him.

I wanna see the look on his face.

Go on.

I'm not showing my t*tties for free,

you creep.

- Quit making a fuss.

- What the f*ck.

It was just

a little push.

Just messing around.

I'm gonna

get some coffee.

Dayana, for f*ck's sake,

coffee?

Whiskey.

- I'll shove it up your a*s.

- Hurry up.

Take too long

and we'll start the party without you.

Hold on.

- You like it this way, huh?

- Hold on.

You like it

on top?

- What's up?

- You scared me.

Is there any coffee?

Yeah, from this morning.

Is your neck sore?

You need a massage.

Stop it.

Go back to the front desk.

Nosy.

I love f*cking

so much.

Why not run away with me.

For real.

With no money?

We wouldn't make it far.

You said half of this

is yours.

But it isn't

that simple.

I tried

to leave once.

I stayed with a friend

in Mossor.

He went

all the way there.

No idea

how he found me.

Must've been his contacts

in the police.

So I came back.

And then,

he lost it,

you know?

He put a g*n

to my head.

When he calmed down,

I started packing to leave.

He came into the room

with kerosene

and poured it

all over the place.

He drenched me in kerosene,

then himself, and took out a lighter,

saying I'd leave the room

as a pile of ash.

He made me promise

I'd never

break up with him.

I wanna leave with you,

that's all.

Leave with me.

Can you imagine

the money we can make here?

Life-changing money,

Heraldo.

Do you trust me?

You're good

with cars.

Imagine...

his brakes failing...

like in an accident.

From the salt air.

Seriously.

You're crazy,

Dayana.

I'm crazy for you.

Let's k*ll him.

You been there long?

I have

a splitting headache.

I think that whiskey

was a knockoff.

Honeybun.

You smell good.

Oh, come on.

Stop it.

Dayana...

You're pretty.

What a hangover.

I said you can go, Moco.

Get some rest.

I'm trying to fix

the cameras.

Something's wrong.

What is it?

Nothing.

See you.

Cover for me

at the front desk.

I'm not done yet.

I have a headache.

I wanna lie down.

- Alright.

- Go on.

They threw something

into the toilet.

I removed it,

but it's still clogged.

I also checked

the electric fence.

We can keep

most of it.

I'll make

a proper list later.

OK, Elias?

What?

About

the electric fence.

Let's go to the store

and buy what's missing.

You said you had a headache

and wanted to...

It went away.

Drink, Heraldo.

Go on.

Moco.

I saw the footage.

You did it,

right?

- Not me.

- Admit it.

Admit you're obsessed

with Heraldo.

I'm not, Dayana.

And with Elias.

You're a hungry girl.

You wanna get me k*lled,

Moco?

You set up a camera in Heraldo's room,

son of a b*tch.

Come on, beat it.

Scram. Go.

No more Elias,

no Heraldo or anyone else.

Get outta here, you dried c*m shot.

Poor f*gg*t.

Beat it, traitor.

Isn't this beautiful?

How did

your mother die?

Breast cancer.

There was

no treatment?

Yeah,

but it was too late.

And your father?

What about my father?

He was a fisherman.

They claimed he died at sea,

but Mom never believed it.

He'd been swimming

since he was a child.

Someone saw a guy

who looked like him in So Paulo,

selling trinkets

at a street market.

What a terrible

destiny.

Fending for yourself

with no parents.

How did you get by

all this time?

Stealing?

Dealing?

Who took care of you,

kid?

Don't worry.

You're not alone

anymore.

Hear me?

It's OK.

Let go.

f*ck, man.

How long have you been

f*cking my wife?

How long have you been laughing at me

behind my back?

I should chop off your ba*ls

here and now, son of a b*tch.

That's what

people like you deserve.

If I see your face again,

I'll pump you full of lead.

Where's Heraldo?

Any customers?

No.

Finish the job

that punk started in the bathroom.

- What did you do to him?

- Do it.

I'm closing the motel.

- Where's Moco?

- He didn't come.

I'm not your cleaner.

I own this place,

too.

What am I gonna do

with you?

I feel like shoving your face

in that crapper.

Elias.

I'm sorry.

Let me give you a massage.

Stop it.

- Don't do that, Elias.

- Come here.

- Let me give you a massage.

- No.

- I wanna kiss you.

- No, you're hurting me.

What's up, Elias?

Miss me?

Hands up.

Hands up.

We're leaving.

Hear me, Dayana?

And don't you move,

loser.

Loser.

Just as dumb

as you look.

Hurry up...

Are you mad,

pointing a g*n in my face?

Are you insane?

You are insane.

- Calm down.

- I won't blow you away here.

It'd be a f*cking nightmare

to clean up.

Calm down,

Elias.

I told you not to come back,

scumbag.

- Elias.

- Calm down, my a*s.

Over there.

I needed my cigarette.

Go on, run.

Go, m*therf*ckers.

That way.

That way.

Hop on the bus

and come

Hop on the bus

and come

Take care of me

and I'll take care of you

Come here.

Look away.

Stop.

The keys.

Get out slowly.

There.

Smell the rotting flesh?

Here.

Stop right there.

That's the smell

of your stinking flesh.

Dig.

Dig.

Don't do this,

Elias.

Heraldo never meant

anything to me.

You're a liar.

Did I say stop?

You gonna k*ll me?

Then do it.

Go on, sh**t.

You c*ck.

Here.

Is this

how you f*ck her?

- Like this?

- Let her go, b*stard.

Let her go.

You're acting tough now, but after I blow

your head off, I'll f*ck your a*s.

Run, Heraldo.

The two of you,

come on.

Come with me.

Get something to cover them,

please.

Thanks.

Never seen

anything like this.

What happened?

I was born,

that's what.

My whole life has been

escaping death.

Today was

just another day

I dared

to defy destiny.

You know,

I even dug my own grave.

Elias treated me like a thing,

an animal.

Like one of those animals he kept,

you know.

I always wanted

to k*ll him.

Then along came

a horse,

and finished him off.

Such a beautiful horse,

isn't it?

That vermin

wanted to k*ll me.

He wasn't the first

and won't be the last.

Someone else

will come along.

I can't cheat death

forever.

There's a target on my chest.

I'm always dodging.

It's exhausting.

It's exhausting.

It fills me

with anger.

So much anger.

What's up, Rafael?

Th-they're a-asking

when you'll be back.

There's loads of tourists

at P-Pontal Beach,

s-screaming

for ecstasy,

coke, weed,

the whole lot.

It s-seems like

the coast is clear now.

"It s-seems..."

That's what

they're saying.

Wow, Bambina,

it's just like Heraldo.

Some people

you just can't get out of your mind.

They stay there,

engraved.

Hi, Dayana.

Last night,

I dreamt of you.

We were

in the motel corridor,

me at one end

and you at the other.

But the more we approached

each other,

the further away we got,

as if the corridor

kept getting longer.

Not even in my dreams

can I get close to you.

But destiny

is wild.

On my way to So Paulo,

I met a man named Expedito.

He told me he had an ice factory

in Esprito Santo,

and invited me

to work with him.

At first, I thought the cold would make me

forget the heat of Cear.

But I can't forget it,

Dayana.

Not even when

it freezes my spine,

my bones,

and slows down

my heartbeat.

Dayana,

every day, I'm more convinced

destiny took me to you.

I had to leave

in order to tame destiny.

But I have faith

that we'll meet again.

At a bar somewhere,

on a beach,

or in another life.