Vivian Bell
Helen Shaver
Vivian Bell
Desert Hearts
“In 1959, Vivian Bell came to Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce. Of all the people she met there, the one who surprised her the most was herself.”
7.0
1985
1h 31m
DramaRomance
Director: Donna Deitch
Overview
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Trailer
DESERT HEARTS - Janus Films Trailer Official
Cast
Cay Rivvers
Patricia Charbonneau
Cay Rivvers
Frances Parker
Audra Lindley
Frances Parker
Silver
Andra Akers
Silver
Gwen
Gwen Welles
Gwen
Darrell
Dean Butler
Darrell
Lucille
Katie La Bourdette
Lucille
Art Warner
James Staley
Art Warner
Pat
Denise Crosby
Pat
Joe
Antony Ponzini
Joe
Walter
Alex McArthur
Walter
Buck
Tyler Tyhurst
Buck
Reviews
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Lately I felt I couldn't consider myself a self-respecting cinephile unless I at the very least sampled more works both by female directors and from the gay/lesbian/related subgenre. Fortunately my university offered in its library collection an assortment I decided to peruse occasionally. Although Deitch's film is a romantic drama featuring lesbians, I still readily enjoyed it. Glad I took a chance on it and decided to expand my horizons as a adventurous film aficionado.
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As a lesbian myself, I have to say I was extremely grateful when a friend recommended I watch this film some 12 odd years ago when I was a willowy 14/15 year old realising that my private emotions were geared towards my own sex but I didn't want to tell the world just yet. I must admit to struggling to stay with this slow burner, probably due to my impatient teenage angst. But stay with it I did and I have to say it was well worth the journey! Yes, it had a relatively graphic but erotic lesbian love scene, but the film is more than that, not least for the great character study of the two protagonists, and a rather uplifting conclusion. I have seen many lesbian-love story films since then, not least "Below her Mouth" and "Blue is the Warmest Color" - both of them exceptionally well done. But for me, "Desert Hearts" still stands out as an emotive and well handled love story that will stay with me until my dying days.
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