Desert Hearts (1985)
Desert Hearts Productions
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.
- Initial release: 1986-03-07
- Director:Donna Deitch
- Production:Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
