Short film

Rialto

2017 · 14 min

A tense, grimy nocturnal descent into a shadowy underworld, suffused with dread and moral unease.

Overview: Bessy owes a huge amount of money to a gang, she goes to her police lover in seek of help. The man takes her to an alley where prostitutes and hustlers spend their nights. They will meet there with an obscure and vile moneylender, Sheyla.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Crime, greed, corruption, betrayal
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
greed
corruption
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild