The first screening of Rust at the Camerimage film festival sparked an audible reaction for the audience during a scene that seemingly mirrored the real-life tragedy that occurred during the film's production, according to reports. Critics and attendees reportedly gasped during an early scene depicting an accidental shooting, drawing immediate comparisons to the on-set incident where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins' mother recently came out and publicly slammed the film's release .
The film, which centers on a 13-year-old boy who accidentally kills a rancher and flees with his grandfather, stirred tension from the predominantly Polish audience. Alec Baldwin 'told family to have a good time' despite Rust shooting horror Alec Baldwin's horrified reaction as he's told Halyna Hutchins has died after shooting A review from Vulture highlighted the crowd's visceral response, noting the difficulty of separating the film's narrative from the actual on-set tragedy. "It's hard to separate 'Rust' from the Baldwin shooting while watching the movie," a film critic noted.
Per TMZ, Baldwin was not present at the premiere, after choosing to remain in New York City as the film's opening focused on honoring Hutchins' memory. The screening took place at the Camerimage film festival in Torun, Poland. The movie's release comes more than two years after the fatal shooting halted production and led to significant legal and industry problems for Baldwin.
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