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    Desert Hearts

    R1986 · Romance · 1h 36m

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  1. Desert Hearts is a 1985 American romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. The screenplay, written by Natalie Cooper, is an adaptation of the 1964 lesbian novel Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule.

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  2. Feb 28, 2023 · 2.5K. 407K views 1 year ago. Desert Hearts is a 1985 movie directed by Donna Deitch, and it quickly became a cult classic in the LGBTQ+ community. The film tells the story of Vivian Bell, an...

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  3. Synopsis. In 1959 in Reno, Nevada, 35-year-old college professor Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) arrives by train where she takes up temporary residence at a ranch until her quickie six-week divorce becomes final. Ranch owner Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) meets her at the station.

  4. Desert Hearts is a tribute to House, Techno, & Love with intimate gatherings focused on art, music and community. Watch Mikey Lion's live set from Los Angeles 2023 and preview the latest releases from IDGAF, Kevin Knapp, Andreas Henneberg and more.

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  5. In this 1959-set film, adapted from a beloved novel by Jane Rule, straitlaced East Coast professor Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver) arrives in Reno to file for divorce but winds up catching the eye of someone new, the free-spirited young Cay (Patricia Charbonneau), touching off a slow seduction that unfolds against a breathtaking desert landscape.

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  7. A 1985 classic by Donna Deitch, DESERT HEARTS is a romantic drama set in 1959 Reno, where a divorced professor (Helen Shaver) falls for a young woman (Patricia Charbonneau). The film features a jukebox soundtrack, stunning cinematography, and a tender portrayal of queer desire.

  8. Nov 14, 2017 · Donna Deitch's 1985 film Desert Hearts is a period piece based on Jane Rule's novel, set in 1950s Reno, Nevada, where a professor (Helen Shaver) and a ranch hand (Patricia Charbonneau) fall in love. The film captures the thrill of freedom, passion and possibility in a time and place where lesbian love was still a risk and a taboo.

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