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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.
A professor and a lesbian ranch owner fall in love in the 1950s, but face challenges and complications in this drama based on Jane Rule's novel. Ebert praises the chemistry between the two leads, the sex scene, and the director's restraint.
A 1959-set film about two women, Vivian and Cay, who fall in love in Reno, Nevada, based on Jane Rule's novel. The film features a new 4K transfer, a commentary, interviews, and an essay by critic B. Ruby Rich.
- Vivian Bell
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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.
