Rialto

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Rialto

2019

1h 26m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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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

The end result is suffocating and dislocating. That was almost certainly the intention.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 19, 2020

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Peter Mackie Burns's painful, unhappy drama packs a hard punch; you must steel yourself for the emotional blows.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 30, 2020

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Jamie Dunn

Sight & Sound

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.

Nov 22, 2019

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Liam Hanlon

Film Ireland Magazine

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.

Sep 15, 2025

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Morgan Olson

Loud and Clear Reviews

Rialto is a heart wrenching but unexpectedly problematic drama about an older man’s encounters with a young, male prostitute.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 8, 2025

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David Reddish

Queerty

Rialto raises questions about how much fear and danger can add to sexual allure. It also benefits from a fantastic performance by Vaughn-Lawlor.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 20, 2022

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Peter K

'Rialto' was very well-done. It depicts harsh reality of the human condition. Have to admit that the ending was a visceral gut-punch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Audience Member

Restraint acting, harsh situations, but still feeling for all characters. Very impressive.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Very touching and human..though the ending left the story kinda unfinished to me

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

One of favourite films of this year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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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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