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Small-town kids carry a secret heavier than any adult could bear.
TMDB
60
IMDb
59

Rust (2011)

sun-drenched dreadwhispered conspiraciescoming-of-age nightmare

Overview

Drama

In a hot summer, the lives of the children are about to be changed forever when two girls are found raped and murdered. The children know who the suspect is but knowing that the adults will never believe them, they decide to keep quiet. When one of their friends sister disappear, they know they have to take the matter into their own hands.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Gaglianone's suffocating heat becomes its own character.

Cinematography

Golden hour never felt so menacing.

Acting

The child cast delivers performances that haunt.

Best for:Solo: When you want to sit with discomfort and let it breathe.·Streaming: Late night, lights off, no interruptions.·Rewatch: Second viewing catches every loaded glance between the kids.
Heads up:Disturbing: Child murder and sexual violence, mostly off-screen but deeply felt.·Emotional: Childhood friendship tested by impossible choices.
Daniele Gaglianone

Director

Daniele Gaglianone

ReleasedSep 2, 2011
Runtime1h 49m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$4M·Revenue$223.8K
MiC
RAI Cinema

Top Cast

Filippo Timi

Filippo Timi

Dott. Boldrini

Stefano Accorsi

Stefano Accorsi

Sandro Adulto

Valerio Mastandrea

Valerio Mastandrea

Carmine Adulto

Valeria Solarino

Valeria Solarino

Cinzia Adulta

Michele De Virgilio

Michele De Virgilio

Padre di Sandro

Anita Kravos

Anita Kravos

Madre di Sandro

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Gaglianone cast non-professional children from the actual filming location in rural Italy.

Insight

The title refers to both the decaying industrial town and the creeping moral corrosion of silence.

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