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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.
- Jane Rule
- $2.5 million
- 1964
- $1.5 million
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.
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.
- Vivian Bell
A professor in her 30s travels to Reno to get a divorce and falls in love with a ranch hand in the 1950s. Roger Ebert praises the chemistry between the two actresses and the director's restraint in the sex scene.
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May 17, 2024 · Desert Hearts is a 1985 romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. It follows a woman who, tired of her marriage, files for a divorce against her husband. Soon, she gets into an affair with ...
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.
