Overview

• The drama charts Muriel’s restless marriage in 1950s Kansas to her fascination with veteran Julius and his clandestine bond with Henry in Las Vegas.
• Adapted from Shannon Pufahl’s debut novel and directed by Daniel Minahan, the film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Diego Calva.
• Critics commend its unflinching portrayal of queer love and erotic intimacy as a challenge to the era’s social taboos.
• Reviewers highlight the lush period cinematography and intimate storytelling as underscoring the characters’ search for identity and freedom.
• Commentators note that its themes of forbidden desire and rebellion carry new weight amid ongoing rollbacks and debates over LGBTQ+ rights.