Motel
Motel

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Motel

1974
Movie
90 min
Portuguese

Caseli, a young writer and teacher, creates in his imagination characters who would frequent a motel, the subject of the book he is writing. He and Dilma, his student, decide to spend a night in a motel in Rio, where eight couples meet: - Fábio, visual artist and Stefânia, fashion editor of a magazine; - Ferraz, flirtatious dentist and his secretary Cleonice, shy and virgin; - Vera, wife of Ferraz and Kiko, big boy from Ipanema; - Leopoldo and his wife, an elderly couple celebrating their golden anniversary; - Detective Camilo and his assistant Dorô, who try to catch Vera in the act of adultery; - Renato, on vacation from São Paulo and Cláudia, a woman he recently met in Rio; - Gustavo and Lazinha, a couple who use extravagant artifices to achieve sexual fulfillment. In the middle of the night, the corpse of an unknown man appears, and the arrival of the police determines the most diverse outcomes for those who were looking for just one night of love.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Maurice ClocheGenres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of travelers are stranded at a desolate motel during a storm. As they seek shelter, they soon discover that the motel harbors a dark secret, and they become unwilling participants in a sinister game. The night unfolds with mounting tension and a fight for survival against an unseen threat.

Critical Reception

Details on the critical reception of the 1974 French film 'Motel' are scarce in readily available public sources. Information regarding its initial critical and audience reception, as well as specific awards, is not widely documented.

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  • The film is often categorized within the thriller and horror genres.

  • Its limited availability contributes to its obscurity.

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Fun Fact

The film is a lesser-known work by director Maurice Cloche, who is more recognized for his earlier historical dramas.

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