Successful British poet Robert Graves (Tom Hughes) is dealing with writer's block haunted by post-war PTSD. His wife Nancy Nicholson (Laura Haddock) is a progressive feminist and his work partner. They have young daughter Catherine Nicholson. American writer Laura Riding (Dianna Agron) is a fan. She starts living with the family as Catherine's tutor. She becomes Nancy's political soul-mate and lover. Then she becomes Robert's muse and lover. The group's dynamics continue to change as they are joined by Riding fan Geoffrey Phibbs.
This is a historical bio of British poet Robert Graves and his unusual relationship. T. S. Eliot does not come off looking good in this one. I don't know their real stories. This Eliot would not make it in the MeToo era. The staircase scene comes out of nowhere. It's jarring and plays like a horror movie. They need to foreshadow Riding's craziness with something earlier. These characters are intriguing. The craziness does catch me off-guard.
This is a historical bio of British poet Robert Graves and his unusual relationship. T. S. Eliot does not come off looking good in this one. I don't know their real stories. This Eliot would not make it in the MeToo era. The staircase scene comes out of nowhere. It's jarring and plays like a horror movie. They need to foreshadow Riding's craziness with something earlier. These characters are intriguing. The craziness does catch me off-guard.