This classy 1950s-set drama finds a young woman Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) living a quiet country life with her devoted soon-to-be-husband Lee (Will Poulter), but the return of Lee's carefree brother Julius (Jacob Elordi) leads her into a world of gambling, lies and secrets in their pursuit of The American Dream as they relocate to California. The lush period recreation is excellent and filmed beautifully. It makes telling points about gender roles and sexuality at the time as an intrinsic part of the characters and the storytelling, and the very strong young lead trio of players bring their characters and relationships to the screen with detail, focus and an easy credibility. This is a slow-burn affair with a storyline that can at times feel like a bit of a blunt instrument, but it is consistently engaging, largely owing to the high quality of the performances on offer.
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