On Swift Horses

Plot

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.

About On Swift Horses

On Swift Horses is a 2024 American historical romantic drama film directed by Daniel Minahan. The screenplay by Bryce Kass is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Shannon Pufahl. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. Set in 1950s America and Mexico, it follows two interconnected stories of queer love: one in Las Vegas, where casino workers Julius (Elordi) and Henry (Calva) fall in love, and the other in San Diego, where Julius' sister-in-law Muriel (Edgar-Jones) becomes torn between her husband Lee (Poulter) and her neighbor Sandra (Calle). The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024, and was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Classics on April 25, 2025. It was nominated for the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release, and Calle won the Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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