
Adapted from Shannon Pufahl’s 1950s-based novel, ‘On Swift Horses’ is a film driven by carnal appetites and a longing to break free of societal expectations. Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Will Poulter) are embarking on a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War.
The unexpected arrival of Lee’s charismatic but rather wayward brother Julius (Jacob Elordi) upsets the equilibrium and a dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for in Las Vegas, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring same-sex desires previously unfamiliar to her. This authentic period piece explores the challenges of coming out in the 1950s with meticulously detailed sets and stunning photography.