On Swift Horses
How much would you gamble for love?
RomanceDramacasinobased on novel or bookgamblinglesbian relationshiplgbt1950sgay romancegay relationshipsame sex relationshipwistfulqueer cinemalgbt history
A wistful 1950s period drama about queer desire and self-discovery, where gambling and romance become parallel metaphors for the risks of living authentically.
In the 1950s, a seemingly sensible newlywed and her wayward brother-in-law undertake parallel journeys of risk, romance, and self-discovery.
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