Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Mark O'Halloran attend the Venice Film Festival for the World Premiere of new Irish Film Rialto today
Posted: 2nd September 2019
Rialto, a new Irish film, starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Avengers: Endgame, Maze), written by Mark O'Halloran (Viva, Garage) and directed by Peter Mackie Burns (Daphne) will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival today.
Filmed in Dublin, the film tells the story of Colm, a married man 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 solicits sex from a young man called Jay. This encounter and his growing infatuation has a deep effect on Colm. He finds a comfort in Jay that no one else can provide.
The film is produced by Alan Maher (Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami) and John Wallace (Standby, King of the Travellers) for Cowtown Pictures and The Bureau, with funding from Screen Ireland and the BFI, with The Bureau handling international sales.
The film will compete in the Orizzonti strand of the festival. You can find more information about the Venice Film Festival here.