Exploring Queer Love in On Swift Horses at TIFF 2024

Sep 21 2024

Lgbtq+ Film festival

Adapted from Shannon Pufahl's 2019 novel, On Swift Horses delves into queer love and freedom in the 1950s. Newlyweds Muriel and Lee relocate to San Diego, where Muriel finds work at a casino. Their lives intersect with Lee's brother, Julius, a war veteran, sparking secretive relationships that challenge their safety. The film raises questions about the price of freedom, featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter, Jacob Elordi, Diego Calva, and Sasha Calle. Director Daniel Minahan and cinematographer Luc Montpellier explore crafting an authentic queer narrative with a realistic approach, emphasizing intimate moments and the symbolic use of the color blue.