The film “Motel Destino “, from the principal Karim Aïnouz (“The Invisible Life” and “Praia do Futuro”), will be the opening feature of the Gramado Festival . The 52nd edition of the film competition takes place in the city of Gramado, in Rio Grande do Sul, between August 9th and 17th.
“Motel Destino” was the Brazilian film that competed for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The event is considered one of the most important in the world film industry.
During the screening of the film at the French festival, “Motel Destino” received applause for 12 minutes and was described by international press as “the sexiest film in Cannes “.
The film will have a unique screening outside of the Gramado Festival competition, on August 9th, which is the opening night of the event.
“It is a great joy to present ‘Motel Destino’ in Gramado,” said Aïnouz in the festival’s press release. “After so many years away from Brazil, and even longer away from Ceará, bringing this film to the world is, for me, an immense joy.”
A CNN the director said that the film is a mix of pornochanchada and police film .
“Motel Destino” stars Iago Xavier , Nataly Rocha It is Fabio Assuncao . The film hits Brazilian cinemas on August 22.
Check out the teaser for “Motel Destino”:
See photos of the cast of “Motel Destino” on the red carpet at Cannes
Source: CNN Brasil
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