Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past.
A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
Starring an all star cast of young actors including: Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing), Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Will Poulter (Midsommar), Diego Calva (Babylon), and Sasha Calle (The Flash).