On Swift Horses (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Indomables, Apostas & Segredos, Mänguri süda, Les Indomptés, Vágtázó lovakról
Director: Daniel Minahan
Writer: Bryce Kass, Shannon Pufahl
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Peter Spears, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Michael D'Alto, Mollye Asher, Daniel Minahan, Adam Paulson, Richard Friedlander, Glenn Allen
Co_Producer: Maor Azran, Colin Hartman, Diana Irvine, Nick Massari
Executive_Producer: Alvaro R. Valente, Bryce Kass, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Nate Kamiya, David Darby, Randal Sandler, Claude Amadeo, Chris Triana, Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Mason Plotts, Teddy Schwarzman, John Friedberg, Jeffrey Penman, Lauren Shelton
Companies: Cor Cordium Productions, FirstGen Content, Ley Line Entertainment, The Dan Corp., Wavelength
Genre: Drama, Lgbtq+, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: 1950s, ambiguous, based on novel or book, casino, gambling, gay couple, gay love, gay love story, gay men, gay relationship, gay romance, horse riding, lesbian couple, lesbian relationship, lgbt, lgbt history, melodramatic, queer cinema, queer history, queer love, queer romance, queer sexuality, romantic, same sex relationship, searching for happiness, wistful
Story
In the conservative 1950s, newlywed Muriel finds her stable life upturned with the arrival of her brother-in-law, Marcus. While Marcus becomes embroiled in a reckless affair with another man, Muriel discovers an unexpected passion for horse racing and gambling at a local casino. As she becomes ensconced in this high-stakes world, she also embarks on a secretive love affair, navigating her newfound desires amidst the era's societal norms.
Summary
On Swift Horses (2024), directed by Daniel Minahan and based on Shannon Pufahl's novel, is a melodramatic exploration of self-discovery and forbidden love set against the backdrop of the 1950s. The film follows Muriel, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, as she navigates her new life as a wife and her burgeoning interest in horse racing and gambling at a local casino. Meanwhile, her brother-in-law Marcus engages in a clandestine affair, adding further complexity to their intertwined lives. With themes of queer sexuality, gay love, and the search for happiness, On Swift Horses offers a wistful glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of navigating love and identity in an era rife with ambiguity.
