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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 .
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Feb 28, 2023 · 2.5K. 414K 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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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.
Try it free. Donna Deitch's groundbreaking classic of queer cinema, a brand new restoration of "Desert Hearts" opens on July 19 at New York's IFC Center.
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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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Jun 21, 2018 · The 1985 adaptation of Jane Rule’s Desert of the Heart takes place in Reno circa 1959 and features a love affair between a young, out woman and an older woman who is still figuring out her...
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.
