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Desert Hearts (1985)

1985-10-01 · 1h 31m · EN
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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.

The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay.

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Donna DeitchDirectorNatalie CooperWriter
Budget
$350K
Box office
$2.4M

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Patricia CharbonneauPatricia CharbonneauCay RivversAudra LindleyAudra LindleyFrances ParkerAndra AkersAndra AkersSilver DaleHelen ShaverHelen ShaverVivian BellGwen WellesGwen WellesGwenDean ButlerDean ButlerDarrellJames StaleyJames StaleyArt WarnerKatie La BourdetteKatie La BourdetteLucilleAlex McArthurAlex McArthurWalterTyler TyhurstTyler TyhurstBuckDenise CrosbyDenise CrosbyPatJeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborJerry

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWoman directorComing outLesbian relationshipLgbtDivorceDesertFarmNevadaLesbian romanceLesbianReno, nevada

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Woman Director · Coming OutMood preferenceRomance · Lesbian RomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance · Lesbian RomanceDirector preference305232

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What is Desert Hearts about?

The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay.

How long is Desert Hearts?

Desert Hearts has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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