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7.1While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Released: 1985-10-0191 minDir: Donna DeitchDrama, RomanceBudget: $350,000Box office: $2.4M
Cast
- Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell
- Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers
- Audra Lindley as Frances Parker
- Andra Akers as Silver
- Gwen Welles as Gwen
- Dean Butler as Darrell
Themes
- farm
- coming out
- casino
- based on novel or book
- nevada
- reno, nevada
- lesbian relationship
- divorce
- desert
- lgbt
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Donna Deitch
- Screenwriter
- Jane Rule
- Cast member
- Alex McArthur
- Cinematographer
- Q279100
- Narrative location
- Nevada
- Duration
- 96
- FilmAffinity ID
- 465490
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1988-01-07
- title
- Desert Hearts
- production designer
- Jeannine Oppewall
- distributed by
- Netflix
- described by source
- Women Make Film
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 90%
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