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Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States Β· 1985 Β· Movie

RomanceDramaSapphic

In 1959, a buttoned-up professor arrives in Reno for a quickie divorce and meets Cay, a free-spirited young sculptor at her temporary ranch. Their unexpected attraction challenges everything Vivian thought she knew about herself and desire.

Why watch it

Released in 1985, when lesbian stories on screen still defaulted to tragedy, it endures as one of the first films to offer a happy ending. Required viewing for anyone tracing the genre's roots.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Donna Deitch

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Vivian Bell

Patricia Charbonneau

Patricia Charbonneau

Cay Rivvers

Audra Lindley

Audra Lindley

Frances Parker

Andra Akers

Andra Akers

Silver

Gwen Welles

Gwen Welles

Gwen

Dean Butler

Dean Butler

Darrell

K

Katie La Bourdette

Lucille

James Staley

James Staley

Art Warner

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Pat

Antony Ponzini

Antony Ponzini

Joe

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