Rialto

Rialto

1h 30m 6.2/10

Overview

Colm is in his mid-forties, married, with two teenage children. Still grieving the death of his father, a destructive figure in his life, Colm struggles with his relationship to his own son, whilst at work a recent takeover threatens his job. Unable to share his vulnerability with his wife, Colm’s world is falling apart around him. In the midst of this crisis, Colm finds a comfort that no one else can provide but Jay.

Director

Peter Mackie Burns

Top Billed Cast

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Claire

Michael Smiley

Michael Smiley

Noel

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Colm

Tom Glynn-Carney

Tom Glynn-Carney

Jay

Scott Graham

Shane

Sophie Jo Wasson

Sophie Jo Wasson

Kerry

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

3/28/2022

6/10

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor ("Colm") is a forty something dock manager from the port of Dublin who has a scary encounter with a young man in the toilet of shopping centre and ends up being robbed. Next day the young man "Jay" (Tom Glynn-Carney") turns up in his office to extort even more from him. "Colm" has a drink problem, has recently lost his father, is facing redundancy and is trapped in a loveless (certainly sexless) marriage and has a diffident, recalcitrant son. All this contrives to drive him towards an emotionally addictive relationship with his erstwhile mugger. The whole thing is a bit rough around the edges, but the two leads perform strongly and we get a slight inkling as to what drove both men to where they are now. Don't expect a conclusion; there isn't one - and it does wallow a little in confused self-pity as only us Celts can - but it is worth a watch.

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