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Desert Hearts

Movie
1985
1h 31m
R
English
Drama, Romance
User Score: 
7.3
Critic Score: 
78
Desert Hearts' Poster
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Desert Hearts Poster

Desert Hearts

R
Movie
1985
1h 31m
English
Drama, Romance
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Rating
WATCHMODE
7.3
IMDB
Desert Hearts (1985) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
78

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Directed By: Donna Deitch
Written By: Natalie Cooper

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AdamMorgan says...
9 months ago
While this movie had so much going for it, it could have been so much better. Sure, we've seen this movie before. A broken woman falls into the arms of another woman. What makes this movie so unique is the chemistry between the two leads. Also, the love scene: it is intimate and sensual and never tawdry. So what went wrong? The middle of the film. At times the dialog is meant only to explain a little bit more about the plot and not to move it forward. Also, the editing. I can't think of a movie that was more awkwardly edited. I have read that they were on a strict budget - maybe that included the runtime as well. Still, the film is worthwhile. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies
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amberrav says...
one year ago
Great music and great lesbians.
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2016moonlight says...
5 years ago
The editing in this movie sends me but oh my god would i risk it all for these cowboy lesbians
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swanqueenz says...
3 years ago
Still my favourite lesbian movie. Timeless!
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Featured User Reviews

tmdb40011370
5 years ago
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 struggl More
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talisencrw
6 years ago
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 More
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