Motel Destino (2024) Movie Script
1
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 fuck,
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 fuckin' ID.
Come on.
Your phone, too.
I don't have one.
Cover the victim's face.
Cover the victim's face.
You've got balls
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 gun down.
- He was my brother.
- Yeah, and my man.
Bambina's gonna put you six feet under,
motherfucker.
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 shoot-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.
Fuck.
Here.
Get the phone.
Get the phone.
Fuck.
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 cum.
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 cock.
Six dollars.
A real bargain.
This is
a cock ring.
To keep it up.
You ever try
a cock 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 pussy
and start fucking
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.
Fuck.
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 fuck 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 fucking.
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
titties 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 kill me.
I also use special teas.
What's wrong?
Hiding here
is a fucking 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 fucking asshole.
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 killed my son, bastard.
You killed 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,
fuck 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 fuck's sake.
Look.
Let's watch
the CCTV footage.
Come on.
Hurry up.
The slut 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.
Shit happens.
That fuckin' Frenchman
killed my brother.
Is this the Frenchman?
Let's wrap that naked piece of shit
in this hammock.
- Suite 6 is the only one occupied?
- No, suite 6...
12 and 13.
Shit.
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 fucked.
It'll ruin
our business.
You're with us.
OK?
Let's do it.
Dumbfuck.
Stop laughing,
dammit.
Strip that bed.
What the fuck
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 cum
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 fuck.
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 ass
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 nipples.
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 titties for free,
you creep.
- Quit making a fuss.
- What the fuck.
It was just
a little push.
Just messing around.
I'm gonna
get some coffee.
Dayana, for fuck's sake,
coffee?
Whiskey.
- I'll shove it up your ass.
- 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 fucking
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 gun
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 kill 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 killed,
Moco?
You set up a camera in Heraldo's room,
son of a bitch.
Come on, beat it.
Scram. Go.
No more Elias,
no Heraldo or anyone else.
Get outta here, you dried cum shot.
Poor faggot.
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.
Fuck, man.
How long have you been
fucking my wife?
How long have you been laughing at me
behind my back?
I should chop off your balls
here and now, son of a bitch.
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 gun in my face?
Are you insane?
You are insane.
- Calm down.
- I won't blow you away here.
It'd be a fucking nightmare
to clean up.
Calm down,
Elias.
I told you not to come back,
scumbag.
- Elias.
- Calm down, my ass.
Over there.
I needed my cigarette.
Go on, run.
Go, motherfuckers.
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 kill me?
Then do it.
Go on, shoot.
You cockroach.
Here.
Is this
how you fuck her?
- Like this?
- Let her go, bastard.
Let her go.
You're acting tough now, but after I blow
your head off, I'll fuck your ass.
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 kill him.
Then along came
a horse,
and finished him off.
Such a beautiful horse,
isn't it?
That vermin
wanted to kill 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.
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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 fuck,
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 fuckin' ID.
Come on.
Your phone, too.
I don't have one.
Cover the victim's face.
Cover the victim's face.
You've got balls
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 gun down.
- He was my brother.
- Yeah, and my man.
Bambina's gonna put you six feet under,
motherfucker.
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 shoot-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.
Fuck.
Here.
Get the phone.
Get the phone.
Fuck.
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 cum.
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 cock.
Six dollars.
A real bargain.
This is
a cock ring.
To keep it up.
You ever try
a cock 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 pussy
and start fucking
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.
Fuck.
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 fuck 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.
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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 fucking.
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
titties 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 kill me.
I also use special teas.
What's wrong?
Hiding here
is a fucking 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 fucking asshole.
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 killed my son, bastard.
You killed 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,
fuck 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 fuck's sake.
Look.
Let's watch
the CCTV footage.
Come on.
Hurry up.
The slut 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.
Shit happens.
That fuckin' Frenchman
killed my brother.
Is this the Frenchman?
Let's wrap that naked piece of shit
in this hammock.
- Suite 6 is the only one occupied?
- No, suite 6...
12 and 13.
Shit.
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 fucked.
It'll ruin
our business.
You're with us.
OK?
Let's do it.
Dumbfuck.
Stop laughing,
dammit.
Strip that bed.
What the fuck
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 cum
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 fuck.
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 ass
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 nipples.
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 titties for free,
you creep.
- Quit making a fuss.
- What the fuck.
It was just
a little push.
Just messing around.
I'm gonna
get some coffee.
Dayana, for fuck's sake,
coffee?
Whiskey.
- I'll shove it up your ass.
- 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 fucking
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 gun
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 kill 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 killed,
Moco?
You set up a camera in Heraldo's room,
son of a bitch.
Come on, beat it.
Scram. Go.
No more Elias,
no Heraldo or anyone else.
Get outta here, you dried cum shot.
Poor faggot.
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.
Fuck, man.
How long have you been
fucking my wife?
How long have you been laughing at me
behind my back?
I should chop off your balls
here and now, son of a bitch.
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 gun in my face?
Are you insane?
You are insane.
- Calm down.
- I won't blow you away here.
It'd be a fucking nightmare
to clean up.
Calm down,
Elias.
I told you not to come back,
scumbag.
- Elias.
- Calm down, my ass.
Over there.
I needed my cigarette.
Go on, run.
Go, motherfuckers.
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 kill me?
Then do it.
Go on, shoot.
You cockroach.
Here.
Is this
how you fuck her?
- Like this?
- Let her go, bastard.
Let her go.
You're acting tough now, but after I blow
your head off, I'll fuck your ass.
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 kill him.
Then along came
a horse,
and finished him off.
Such a beautiful horse,
isn't it?
That vermin
wanted to kill 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.
TransPerfect Media France
Subtitle Reworking and Finishing:
Way Film Translation, Matthew Way