Movie

On Swift Horses

2025 · 119 min

A wistful, sun-bleached slow burn of secret longing and risky bets, quietly aching as lives quietly unravel.

Tagline: How much would you gamble for love?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, isolation, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
isolation
betrayal
freedom
Places: big city
suburbs
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong