Desert Hearts
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
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Helen Shaver
Donna Deitch
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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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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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The directors of Desert Hearts are Helen Shaver and Donna Deitch.
The cast of Desert Hearts includes Sam Minsky as Best Man, Jeffrey Tambor as Jerry (uncredited), Alex McArthur as Walter, Denise Crosby as Pat, Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell, Gordon Chaplin as Groomsman (uncredited), Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers, Audra Lindley as Frances Parker, Andra Akers as Silver, Gwen Welles as Gwen, Dean Butler as Darrell, Katie La Bourdette as Lucille, and more.
The duration of Desert Hearts is 1h 31 mins.
Yes. Desert Hearts has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including DESERT HEARTS - Janus Films Trailer. Watch them on this page.
Desert Hearts was released on 01 Oct 1985.
Desert Hearts is listed under Drama and Romance on Fanbiz.
Desert Hearts has 2 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.5/10. One reviewer wrote: "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..."
