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Rialto

Play trailer 1:42 Poster for Rialto 2019 1h 26m Drama LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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A middle-aged married dock worker has his first homosexual encounter with a young hustler.
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Donald Clarke Irish Times 10/19/2020
4/5
The end result is suffocating and dislocating. That was almost certainly the intention. Go to Full Review
Cath Clarke Guardian 09/30/2020
3/5
Peter Mackie Burns's painful, unhappy drama packs a hard punch; you must steel yourself for the emotional blows. Go to Full Review
Jamie Dunn Sight & Sound 11/22/2019
Peter Mackie Burns realises that an elliptical cut can be just as powerful as a fistfight or shouting match, and an ambiguous final shot more satisfying than a pat conclusion. Go to Full Review
Liam Hanlon Film Ireland Magazine Sep 15
Rialto may prove to be divisive with audiences, but it's an impactful piece of filmmaking that will linger in your mind for days upon viewing. Go to Full Review
Morgan Olson Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 8
2.5/5
Rialto is a heart wrenching but unexpectedly problematic drama about an older man’s encounters with a young, male prostitute. Go to Full Review
David Reddish Queerty 03/20/2022
3/4
Rialto raises questions about how much fear and danger can add to sexual allure. It also benefits from a fantastic performance by Vaughn-Lawlor. Go to Full Review
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Peter K @Vacadoug Aug 22 'Rialto' was very well-done. It depicts harsh reality of the human condition. Have to admit that the ending was a visceral gut-punch. See more 06/04/2022 Restraint acting, harsh situations, but still feeling for all characters. Very impressive. See more 03/16/2021 Very touching and human..though the ending left the story kinda unfinished to me See more 01/19/2021 One of favourite films of this year. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A middle-aged married dock worker has his first homosexual encounter with a young hustler.
Director
Peter Mackie Burns
Producer
Alan Maher, Tristan Goligher, John Wallace, Valentina Brazzini
Screenwriter
Mark O'Halloran
Production Co
The Bureau
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2020
Runtime
1h 26m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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