On Swift Horses

2025 · 119 min · EN · R · 6.2 (145 votes)

Dir. Daniel Minahan · Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, Sasha Calle, Don Swayze · Music Mark Orton

“How much would you gamble for love?”

RomanceDrama

Returning from the Korean War, Lee wants to begin a new life with his wife Muriel in California. But when his charismatic brother Julius arrives, their lives begin to change. Julius’s rebellious streak rubs off on Muriel, who secretly steps into the world of race horse gambling. Here she meets a new lover, a fellow woman looking to break free from her restrictive life. Meanwhile, Julius travels to Las Vegas, where he falls in love with a young man he meets at the card tables.

VIBE

A tender, wistful journey through 1950s America. It feels like a quiet, melancholic exploration of hidden desires and the quiet courage it takes to pursue them, set against a backdrop of societal constraints.

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