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* CreatorCameo: Donna Dietch appears briefly as a casino patron.
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* CreatorCameo: Donna Dietch Deitch appears briefly as a casino patron.
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''Desert Hearts'' is regarded as a classic of [[QueerMedia queer cinema]]. It's one of the first films to portray a lesbian relationship positively, and its more-or-less HappyEnding pointedly contrasts with earlier movies about lesbians in which one of the women either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]]. Not surprisingly, it has a strong LGBTFanbase.
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''Desert Hearts'' is regarded as a classic of [[QueerMedia queer cinema]]. It's one of the first films to portray a lesbian relationship positively, and its more-or-less HappyEnding pointedly contrasts with earlier movies about lesbians (and gay men, for that matter) in which one of the women gay characters either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]]. Not surprisingly, it has a strong LGBTFanbase.
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* BareYourMidriff: Cay often dresses like this, with her shirt tied up just above her navel.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: In an EstablishingCharacterMoment, Cay meets Vivian while they're both in convertibles headed in opposite directions. Cay doesn't let this bother her, though--she carries on a conversation with Vivian while driving down the road backwards.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: In an EstablishingCharacterMoment, Cay meets Vivian while they're both in convertibles cars headed in opposite directions. Cay doesn't let this bother her, though--she carries on a conversation with Vivian while driving her convertible down the road backwards.
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''Desert Hearts'' is regarded as a classic of [[QueerMedia queer cinema]]. It's one of the first films to portray a lesbian relationship positively, and its more-or-less HappyEnding pointedly contrasts with earlier movies about lesbians in which one of the women either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]]. Not surpringly, surprisingly, it has a strong LGBTFanbase.
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A 1985 film [[TheFilmOfTheBook loosely based on]] Jane Rule's autobiographical 1964 novel ''Desert of the Heart'' and directed by Donna Deitch.
A 1985 film [[TheFilmOfTheBook loosely based on]] Jane Rule's autobiographical 1964 novel ''Desert of the Heart'' and directed by Donna Deitch.
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A 1985 film [[TheFilmOfTheBook loosely based on]] Jane Rule's autobiographical 1964 novel ''Desert of the Heart''. Directed Heart'' and directed by Donna Deitch.
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* NiceGuy: Joe, boyfriend of Silver, Cay's co-worker. In 50s Nevada he's kind and supportive, and he doesn't mind at all if his girlfriend wants to take a bath with her lesbian best friend. He'll even cook them all dinner. She lampshades how nice a guy he is:
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* NiceGuy: Joe, boyfriend of Silver, Cay's co-worker. In 50s Nevada he's kind and supportive, and he doesn't mind at all if his girlfriend wants to take a bath with her lesbian best friend. He'll even cook them all dinner. She lampshades {{lampshades}} how nice a guy he is:
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-->'''Vivian''': I don't have a habit of rising my voice. Or false issues. [''smokes; glumly''] When I retire, I will simply write short stories for my revenge about this town, these people, these gamblers. [''Beat, to herself''] My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur...absolute blur.\\
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-->'''Vivian''': I don't have a habit of rising raising my voice. Or false issues. [''smokes; glumly''] When I retire, I will simply write short stories for my revenge about this town, these people, these gamblers. [''Beat, [''{{Beat}}, to herself''] My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur...absolute blur.\\
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* TheNiceGuy: Joe, boyfriend of Silver, Cay's co-worker. In 50s Nevada he's kind and supportive, and he doesn't mind at all if his girlfriend wants to take a bath with her lesbian best friend. He'll even cook them all dinner. She lampshades how nice a guy he is:
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* TheNiceGuy: NiceGuy: Joe, boyfriend of Silver, Cay's co-worker. In 50s Nevada he's kind and supportive, and he doesn't mind at all if his girlfriend wants to take a bath with her lesbian best friend. He'll even cook them all dinner. She lampshades how nice a guy he is:
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* TheNiceGuy: Joe, boyfriend of Silver, Cay's co-worker. In 50s Nevada he's kind and supportive, and he doesn't mind at all if his girlfriend wants to take a bath with her lesbian best friend. He'll even cook them all dinner. She lampshades how nice a guy he is:
-->'''Silver''': Joe. I'm afraid that if it will stay this good...I'll find a way to fuck it up.
-->'''Joe''': [''fondly''] Babe. Don't I always get you through the good times?
-->'''Silver''': Joe. I'm afraid that if it will stay this good...I'll find a way to fuck it up.
-->'''Joe''': [''fondly''] Babe. Don't I always get you through the good times?
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-->'''Vivian''': I don't have a habit of rising my voice. Or false issues. [''smokes; glumly''] When I retire, I will simply write short stories for my revenge about this town, these people, these gamblers. [''Beat, to herself''] My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur...absolute blur.
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-->'''Vivian''': I don't have a habit of rising my voice. Or false issues. [''smokes; glumly''] When I retire, I will simply write short stories for my revenge about this town, these people, these gamblers. [''Beat, to herself''] My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur...absolute blur.\\
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* RevealShot: A memorable one. After Vivian has left the ranch and gone to live by herself in a casino hotel room, Cay comes to visit her. Upset at how Frances treated her, Vivian vents her anger to Cay and the camera follows her into another room while she's talking and looking for a cigarette. She finds one and lights one, while still talking to Cay in the other room.
-->'''Vivian''': I don't have a habit of rising my voice. Or false issues. [''smokes; glumly''] When I retire, I will simply write short stories for my revenge about this town, these people, these gamblers. [''Beat, to herself''] My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur...absolute blur.
[''She walks back into the bedroom and finds that Cay is now completely naked and sitting up in bed, looking at her'']
-->'''Vivian''': Oh, God! What do you think you are doing?
-->'''Cay''': [''smiling''] Waiting for you.
-->'''Vivian''': I don't have a habit of rising my voice. Or false issues. [''smokes; glumly''] When I retire, I will simply write short stories for my revenge about this town, these people, these gamblers. [''Beat, to herself''] My only clear memory is arriving. The rest is a blur...absolute blur.
[''She walks back into the bedroom and finds that Cay is now completely naked and sitting up in bed, looking at her'']
-->'''Vivian''': Oh, God! What do you think you are doing?
-->'''Cay''': [''smiling''] Waiting for you.
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. There, she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon admits that she's strongly attracted to Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. There, she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon admits confesses that she's strongly attracted to falling in love with Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. There, she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon admits that she's strongly attracted to Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually realizes admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. There, she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon admits that she's strongly attracted to Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually realizes that the feeling is mutual...
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* MaybeEverAfter: When Vivian gets on the train back to New York, she convinces Cay to come with her--at least as far as the next station.
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* MaybeEverAfter: When Vivian gets on the train back to New York, York at the end, she convinces Cay to come with her--at least as far as the next station.
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Compare with ''Film/{{Carol}}'', another lesbian romance adapted from a novel and set in the 1950s.
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* CreatorCameo: DDonna Dietch appears briefly as a casino patron.
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* UptightLovesWild: Vivian is the Uptight, Cay is the wild.
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* UptightLovesWild: Vivian is the Uptight, uptight, Cay is the wild.
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* TheGhost: We never see Vivian's husband.
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''Desert Hearts'' is regarded as a classic of [[QueerMedia LGBT cinema]]. It's one of the first films to portray a lesbian relationship positively, and its more-or-less HappyEnding pointedly contrasts with earlier movies about lesbians in which one of the women either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]].
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''Desert Hearts'' is regarded as a classic of [[QueerMedia LGBT queer cinema]]. It's one of the first films to portray a lesbian relationship positively, and its more-or-less HappyEnding pointedly contrasts with earlier movies about lesbians in which one of the women either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]]. Not surpringly, it has a strong LGBTFanbase.
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A 1985 [[TheFilmOfTheBook movie based on 1964 book]] (set in 1959) ''Desert of the Heart'' by Jane Rule. Directed by Donna Deitch.
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A 1985 film [[TheFilmOfTheBook
In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. There, she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon admits that she's strongly attracted to Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually realizes that the feeling is mutual...
''Desert Hearts'' is regarded as a classic of [[QueerMedia LGBT cinema]]. It's one of the first films to portray a lesbian relationship positively, and its more-or-less HappyEnding pointedly contrasts with earlier movies about lesbians in which one of the women either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]].
* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian.
* ComingOutStory: Part of it involves Vivian coming out to herself.
* ComingOutStory: Part of it involves Vivian coming out to herself.
* DrivesLikeCrazy: In an EstablishingCharacterMoment, Cay meets Vivian while they're both in convertibles headed in opposite directions. Cay doesn't let this bother her, though--she carries on a conversation with Vivian while driving down the road backwards.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: Cay and her boss, Darrell.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: Cay and her boss, Darrell.
Darrell. Also the reason why Vivian's marriage broke up, although it takes her a while to realize it.
*MaybeEverAfterMaybeEverAfter: When Vivian gets on the train back to New York, she convinces Cay to come with her--at least as far as the next station.
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* RealityHasNoSoundtrack: The film has no background music, although period hits by Music/ElvisPresley, Music/BuddyHolly and Music/JohnnyCash (among others) are heard on radios.
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* UptightLovesWild: Vivian is the Uptight, Cay is the zwild.
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* UptightLovesWild: Vivian is the Uptight, Cay is the zwild.wild.
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* ModestOrgasm: Cay and Vivian are (relatively) quiet during their sex scene.
* RedOniBlueOni: Cay is the red, Vivian is the blue.
* UptightLovesWild: Vivian is the Uptight, Cay is the zwild.
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* ModestOrgasm: Cay and Vivian are (relatively) quiet during their sex scene.
* RedOniBlueOni: Cay is the red, Vivian is the blue.
* UptightLovesWild: Vivian is the Uptight, Cay is the zwild.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: Cay and Darrell.Darrell.
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* HairContrastDuo: Vivian is prim and proper (and blonde), while Cay (brunette) is much bolder and uninhibited.
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A 1985 [[TheFilmOfTheBook movie based on 1964 book]] ''Desert of the Heart'' by Jane Rule.
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* DivorceInReno: The reason Vivian goes to Nevada.
* TheCasino
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* DivorceInReno: The reason Vivian goes to Nevada.
* TheCasino
