Desert Hearts
1985·United States·96 min.
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It is 1950s Nevada, and Professor Vivian Bell arrives to get a divorce. She's unsatisfied with her marriage, and feels out of place at the ranch she stays on, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Cay Rivers, an open and self-assured lesbian, and the ranchowner's daughter. The emotions released by their developing intimacy, and Vivian's insecurities about her feelings towards Cay, are played out against a backdrop of rocky landscapes and country and western songs.
DirectorDonna Deitch
MusicVarios
CinematographyRobert Elswit
CastHelen Shaver·Patricia Charbonneau·Audra Lindley·Andra Akers·Dean Butler·Gwen Welles·James Staley·Katie La Bourdette·Alex McArthur·Tyler Tyhurst·Denise Crosby·Jeffrey TamborShow all
Original titleDesert Hearts