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In the 1950s, a seemingly sensible newlywed and her wayward brother-in-law undertake parallel journeys of risk, romance, and self-discovery.
Set in the 1930s, the film follows Muriel, a young woman who flees her troubled past to seek a new life. Her journey leads her to a mysterious stranger and a world of gambling and rural hardship, forcing her to confront her family's secrets and her own desires. As she navigates this challenging landscape, she finds herself drawn into the orbit of a charismatic but dangerous family.
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The film is based on the acclaimed 2013 novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Sherry Roberts.
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Perhaps the clue comes from the opening scene where “Lee” (Will Poulter) is having the most perfunctory sex with his fiancée “Muriel” (Daisy Edgar-Jones). He wants to get married, but she’s giving off some fairly unconvinced vibes. Then she...