Cinema Inflámavel

The Earth post-pandemic.

One couple, one night, an entire relationship of years.

Motel Destino, a sex hotel in Northern Brazil, is run by the hot-headed Elias and his restless wife, Dayana. When a young gang member on the run named Heraldo stays at the motel, Dayana becomes intrigued with him. As the two navigate a dance of power and desire, a dangerous plan for freedom emerges.

Filmmaker Karim Aïnouz decides to take a boat, cross the Mediterranean, and embark on his first journey to Algeria. Accompanied by the memory of his mother, Iracema, and his camera, Aïnouz gives a detailed account of the journey to his father’s homeland, interweaving present, past, and future.

"The Cowgirl, the Showgirl and the Pig" is a short film directed by Stella Carneiro and Ary Zara. It premiered in Directors' Fortnight of the 78th Cannes Film Festival as part of the La Factory des Cineastes program.