Rebuilding

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Rebuilding

2025

1h 35m

Drama

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A gently humanist story of the American West from Max Walker-Silverman (A Love Song), Rebuilding follows Dusty (Josh O'Connor), a reserved, divorced father whose ranch has burned down in a devastating wildfire. Now living in a trailer community on a government-run campsite, Dusty finds solace with his new neighbors who have also lost everything, quietly reassembles his life, and starts reconnecting with his ex-wife Ruby (Meghann Fahy) and young daughter Callie-Rose (Lily LaTorre). Filmed against the rapturous backdrop of southern Colorado, Rebuilding is a ruminative, moving portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of loss.

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A taciturn drama that winds up having a lot to say about community and resilience, Rebuilding reaches great heights with Josh O'Connor's terrific performance serving as its rock-solid foundation.

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Kate Stables

Sight & Sound

Jul 16, 2026

It’s a sincere movie celebrating quiet resilience, Dusty’s story working hard to seek a small salvation and to redefine the idea of homecoming. Quietly but intently, it hymns the value of hope in a hard world.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Apr 21, 2026

3/5

A lovely rendering of what feels like half a story. It’s not the action its title promises, but the preceding moment of retreat to lick one’s wounds.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Apr 21, 2026

3/5

It is another highly sympathetic performance from O’Connor, who converts the British reticence of his earlier roles into Dusty’s strength and quiet vulnerability.

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

Jul 21, 2026

A movie that affirms our humanity doesn’t need to knock my socks off, and affirming humanity is what Rebuilding does.

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Marta Medina Pérez

mundoCine

Jun 5, 2026

3/5

Simply observing the whipped-dog look of a slouched and restrained Josh O’Connor is enough for the viewer to feel the loss of that blue-barn ranch as their own. (...) It stumbles in an excessively scripted and artificial ending. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Nando Salvá

Cinemanía (Spain)

Jun 4, 2026

4/5

[It's] entirely convincing in suggesting that the opportunity to reimagine what a home can mean provides them with a palpable sense of hope. [Full review in Spanish]

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Phillip N

Dec 12, 2025

Yes, it is that good. Watch it.

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DT

Dec 7, 2025

This was a great feel good movie. Compassion for a very hard time

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Stephen T

Nov 25, 2025

such a thoughtful, beautifully constructed story about a guy just trying to get by in the face of life. great casting. as much is said in the silences as in the dialogue.

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Thomas M

Nov 21, 2025

a powerful, quiet slice of life film. Josh O'Connor gives a magnificent, nuanced performance as a rancher fallen on hard times. the cinematography and music are stella.

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Nathan

Nov 16, 2025

Beautifully shot scripted acted

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Andrew C

@Andy1967 Nov 4, 2026

Was a really good film with great performances but felt like there was more story to give. One other review I read said it felt like half a story and I agree with this.

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A gently humanist story of the American West from Max Walker-Silverman (A Love Song), Rebuilding follows Dusty (Josh O'Connor), a reserved, divorced father whose ranch has burned down in a devastating wildfire. Now living in a trailer community on a government-run campsite, Dusty finds solace with his new neighbors who have also lost everything, quietly reassembles his life, and starts reconnecting with his ex-wife Ruby (Meghann Fahy) and young daughter Callie-Rose (Lily LaTorre). Filmed against the rapturous backdrop of southern Colorado, Rebuilding is a ruminative, moving portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of loss.

Director: Max Walker-Silverman
Producer: Jesse Hope, Dan Janvey, Paul Mezey
Screenwriter: Max Walker-Silverman
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Cow Hip Films, Dead End Pictures (II), Present Company
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 35m

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