Desert Hearts

1985 R 1h 31m 7.1

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed professor of literature is unexpectedly seduced by a carefree, spirited young lesbian.

It is 1950s Nevada, and Professor Vivian Bell arrives to get a quickie 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.

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Studio(s): Desert Hearts Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Company

Originally Released: United States on Mar 07, 1986

Box Office Gross: $2,400,000.00

Budget: $1,250,000.00

Genres: Drama, Romance