Rialto (2019 film)

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Rialto
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Film poster
Directed byPeter Mackie Burns
Written byMark O'Halloran
Produced byValentina Brazzini
Tristan Goligher
Alan Maher
Alan Maher
StarringTom Vaughan-Lawlor
CinematographyAdam Scarth
Edited byTim Fulford
Music byValentin Hadjadj
Production
companies
Cowtown Pictures
The Bureau
Release dates
  • September 2, 2019 (2019-09-02) (Venice)
  • October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) (Ireland)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesIreland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Rialto is a 2019 Irish/British drama film directed by Peter Mackie Burns and written by Mark O'Halloran. The film stars Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.[1]

The film premiered at the 2019 Venice Film Festival in the Horizons section.[2] It also played at the Goteborg Film Festival in 2020.[3]

Plot[]

Colm is a 46-year-old married man who has spent his life working on Dublin's docks. While he deals with the death of his father and the loss of his job due to a corporate take-over he explores his sexuality with 19-year-old male hustler Jay. Meanwhile, his family life comes under increasing strain.[1] [4][5]

Cast[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Rialto review: Peter Mackie Burns finds a haven for two unlikely lovers | Sight & Sound". British Film Institute. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2019 | Rialto". 15 July 2019.
  3. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (7 January 2020). "Goteborg Festival Opens With 'Psychosis in Stockholm,' Pays Tribute to Stellan Skarsgård". Variety. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Acclaimed Irish film Rialto goes online from Friday". RTÉ.ie. 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ Guerin, Harry (30 September 2020). "Rialto: A superbly acted but terribly sad film". RTÉ.ie.

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