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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| Chicago TribuneGene SiskelThe story is not sensationalistic, although its love scene could not be more emotional. It`s a gentle story of someone being brought in from the cold. |
| CommonwealEve TushnetOne of the film's most fascinating features is the use of rock and country music to build a world in which there are only two human conditions: romantic fulfillment, and romantic loneliness. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA smooth and sensitive film that convincingly circles around the many different kinds of love and lets in light from several angles. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyDespite many shortcomings--narrow focus, stiff dialogue, and lack of humor--it's worth seeing for historical reasons: this movie herladed a new wave of American gay and lesbian independent films. |
| Slant MagazineClayton DillardIt advocates risk and consciousness in tandem as the only means to overcome the cold, repressive hand of so-called normative thought. |
| Audiences EverywhereNathanael HoodIt's this evocation of a homophobia-free universe that elevates Desert Hearts from mere lesbian melodrama to the most tantalizing of wish-fulfillment fantasies. |
| User ReviewRandee WI'd heard the hype surrounding this movie, and watched it with high expectations. They were easily surpassed. The sheer heart of this film is astounding. Something to check out for anyone interested in an amazing romance, gay or straight. |
| User ReviewLynne EOne of the best lesbian films I have seen, and the patsy cline song is lovely. Romantic, sexy and well worth seeing.. straight or gay |
| User ReviewA OA lesbian classic that is entertaining decades later. Donna Deitch is such a passionate director that you can't help but love her and love the characters she brings to life. |
| User ReviewMichelle MA beautiful love story that bridges a gap through sexuality, time, and just simply good storytelling. Its too bad hollywood is so afraid to make another. |
