Event description
In a bright and always sunny eastern Brazilian city, handsome Eraldo works for the local mafia matron and dreams of starting his own legal business. But after one night of passion, he realises he is in trouble. With nowhere to hide, Eraldo takes refuge in a sex motel eloquently named "Destino" - Destiny. This motel is no brothel - couples who want to indulge in sexual pleasures and quench their lust come here of their own free will, no one asks questions, but everything is watched by cameras and prying eyes, and moans can be heard in the hallway from behind the door. The establishment belongs to the mysterious owner, Dajana, and her abusive husband, Elio (Fábio Assunção, star of Brazilian soap operas, also shown in Lithuania), who looks a lot like a "worn-out" Brad Pitt. Gradually, Eraldo becomes involved in a dangerously passionate love triangle with the owners of Destino...
After ten years abroad, renowned Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz (The Invisible Life) returns to his homeland and decides to let his hair down by making an extremely bright, neon and noirish erotic thriller with psychedelic elements about secret desires under the shadowless equatorial sun. Although the film, full of colour and passion, is reminiscent of Lynch's dream labyrinths, Aïnouz does not refer to them.
WARNING: The film contains flashing, stroboscopic and sensual scenes.
This film is part of the ADULTS ONLY programme
The directors of these films are true Sinophiles, and their films are a red rag for snobbish cinema, teetering on the line between good and bad taste. They are politically incorrect, but also politically incorrect in terms of film aesthetics, and full of charming winks to audiences who know the history of cinema, to specific directors and their works. So if you consider yourself a libertarian, this evening-only programme is for you.
Translated by Eglė Maceinaitė.