Winner - IFTA Award 2020 for Best Actor, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Winner - IFTA Award 2020 for Best Screenplay, Mark O’Halloran
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 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.
“Beautifully written and acted.” Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter
“Rialto” builds an intimate portrait of masculine crisis, illuminated by two extraordinary central performances…” Jessica Klang, Variety
Directed by Peter Mackie Burns
Screenplay by Mark O’Halloran
Based upon the stage play “Trade” Written by Mark O’Halloran
Produced by Alan Maher, John Wallace, Tristian Galigher, Valentina Brazzini
Starring Tom Vaughn-Lawlor, Tom Glynn-Carney, Monica Dolan