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Desert Hearts

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Original title

Desert Hearts

Year

1985

Running time

96 min.

Country

United States

Director

Donna Deitch

Screenwriter

Natalie Cooper. Novel: Jane Rule

Cast

Music

Various

Cinematography

Robert Elswit

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Genre

Drama. Romance | Gay & Lesbian. Independent Film (US). 1950s

Synopsis

It is 1950s Nevada, and Professor Vivian Bell arrives to get a divorce. She's unsatisfied with her marriage, and feels out of place at the ranch she stays on, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Cay Rivers, an open and self-assured lesbian, and the ranchowner's daughter. The emotions released by their developing intimacy, and Vivian's insecurities about her feelings towards Cay, are played out against a backdrop of rocky landscapes and country and western songs.

Awards: 1985: Locarno Film Festival: Bronze Leopard Best Actress (Helen Shaver)

1986: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Female Lead (Patricia Charbonneau)

1986: Sundance Film Festival: Honorable Mention. Nominated for Grand Jury Prize

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Desert Hearts

1985

Donna Deitch

6.5

(405)