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* UnbuiltTrope: One of the first mainstream Hollywood movies about an LGBT love affair...where [[BuryYourGays neither character dies]] [[CureYourGays or converts]], there's NoAntagonist, and no DownerEnding, sins which many, ''many'' gay romance films before and since have fallen victim to.
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* UnbuiltTrope: One of the first mainstream Hollywood movies about an LGBT love affair...where [[BuryYourGays neither character dies]] [[CureYourGays or converts]], there's NoAntagonist, and no DownerEnding, sins which that many, ''many'' gay romance films before and since have fallen victim to.
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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 gay characters either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]].
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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 gay characters either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]].
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* BareYourMidriff: Cay often dresses like this, with her shirt tied up just above her navel.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex [=McArthur=]'s character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the Creator/TheCriterionCollection's release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex [=McArthur=]'s character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the for Creator/TheCriterionCollection's release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex [=McArthur=]'s character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex [=McArthur=]'s character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Creator/TheCriterionCollection's release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex McArthur's character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the Criterion Collection release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex McArthur's [=McArthur=]'s character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection Collection]] release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex McArthur's character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the CriterionCollection release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex McArthur's character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the CriterionCollection Criterion Collection release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* SignificantWardrobeShift: As the film goes on, Vivian's wardrobe gets less buttoned up and more free and loose. The film even draws attention to this, by highlighting how much pain her high heels are putting her in.
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* AdvertisedExtra: Alex McArthur's character Walter appears on the poster, as seen above. In the actual film he is in 4 or 5 scenes and gets maybe 30 seconds of dialogue. More recent versions, such as the cover for the CriterionCollection release, focus on Vivian and Cay.
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* MaybeEverAfter: When Vivian gets on the train back to New York at the end, 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 at the end, she convinces Cay to come with her -- at least as far as the next station. station, although in the context of the film and their conversation, it more symbolically represents them choosing to stay together.
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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 gay characters 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 gay characters either [[BuryYourGays dies]] or [[CureYourGays becomes heterosexual]]. Not surprisingly, it has a strong LGBTFanbase.\n
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Creator/HelenShaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's 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 (Creator/HelenShaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), (Creator/PatriciaCharbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's falling in love with Vivian, who's shocked -- especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian's LGBTAwakening. After they've had sex and are cuddling naked, Vivian tells her "I adore you for this."
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* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian's LGBTAwakening. After they've had sex and are cuddling naked, cuddling, Vivian tells her "I adore you for this."
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* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian's LGBTAwakening.
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* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian's LGBTAwakening. After they've had sex and are cuddling naked, Vivian tells her "I adore you for this."
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* RealityHasNoSoundtrack: The film has no background music, although contemporary hits by a variety of artists (including Music/ElvisPresley, Music/BuddyHolly and Music/JohnnyCash) are heard on radios.
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* RealityHasNoSoundtrack: The film has no background music, although contemporary hits by a variety of artists (including Music/ElvisPresley, Music/BuddyHolly and Music/JohnnyCash) are heard on radios. Notably enforced in the climactic sex scene: elsewhere in the movie there are usually background sounds and diegetic music, but the only sounds in the sex scene are those made by the actresses.
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* CelibateHero: Vivian thinks she's one of these, given that her marriage has ended and she's not attracted to other men. Turns out she's not.
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* [[LikeBrotherAndSister Like Sister And Sister]]: Cay and Silver appear to be this, given that they comfortably share a bath together and have absolutely no UnresolvedSexualTension, while Silver's boyfriend cooks dinner for all of them. This could also be them saving water, given that it's Nevada and the Fifties, which were a drought-ridden decade in the US.
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* SexIsLiberation: Cay and Vivian having sex is portrayed as this for Vivian, who beforehand is uptight and stiff and afterwards is more relaxed and dresses in a less buttoned-up manner. Not to mention her discovery that Cay is her ClosetKey.
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* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian.
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* ClosetKey: Cay serves as this for Vivian.Vivian's LGBTAwakening.
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* ModestOrgasm: Cay and Vivian are (relatively) quiet during their sex scene.
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* ModestOrgasm: TheModestOrgasm: Cay and Vivian are (relatively) quiet during their sex scene.
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* LohengrinAndMendelssohn: The prelude to Act V of ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' by Music/FelixMendelssohn is played at Silver's wedding.
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-->'''Vivian:''' Come with me. Ride with me to the next station.\\
'''Cay:''' What, are we gonna get settled in 40 minutes?\\
'''Vivian:''' I'll talk fast.\\
'''Cay:''' Send me a postcard when you get there. What is it you want?\\
'''Vivian:''' Another 40 minutes with you.
'''Cay:''' What, are we gonna get settled in 40 minutes?\\
'''Vivian:''' I'll talk fast.\\
'''Cay:''' Send me a postcard when you get there. What is it you want?\\
'''Vivian:''' Another 40 minutes with you.
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-->'''Silver''': Joe. I'm afraid that if it will stay this good...I'll find a way to fuck it up.
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-->'''Silver''': Joe. I'm afraid that if it will stay this good... I'll find a way to fuck it up.
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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. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's 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), (Creator/HelenShaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's falling in love with Vivian, who's shocked -- especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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* TheFifties: Set in the later part of the decade.
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* AdaptationTitleChange: The film is based on the novel ''Desert of the Heart''.
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* UnbuiltTrope: One of the first mainstream Hollywood movies about an LGBT love affair...where [[BuryYourGays neither dies]], there's NoAntagonist, and no DownerEnding, sins which many, ''many'' gay romance films since have fallen victim to.
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* UnbuiltTrope: One of the first mainstream Hollywood movies about an LGBT love affair...where [[BuryYourGays neither dies]], character dies]] [[CureYourGays or converts]], there's NoAntagonist, and no DownerEnding, sins which many, ''many'' gay romance films before and since have fallen victim to.
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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. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's 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. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's falling in love with Vivian, who's shocked--especially shocked -- especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: In an EstablishingCharacterMoment, Cay meets Vivian while they're both in 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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* DrivesLikeCrazy: In an EstablishingCharacterMoment, Cay meets Vivian while they're both in cars headed in opposite directions. Cay doesn't let this bother her, though--she though -- she carries on a conversation with Vivian while driving her convertible down the road backwards.
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* MaybeEverAfter: When Vivian gets on the train back to New York at the end, 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 at the end, she convinces Cay to come with her--at her -- at least as far as the next station.
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* RomanticRain: Cay and Vivian share a kiss in the rain at one point.
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* UnbuiltTrope: One of the first mainstream Hollywood movies about an LGBT love affair...where [[BuryYourGays neither dies]], there's NoAntagonist, and no DownerEnding, sins which many, ''many'' gay romance films since have fallen victim to.
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to h in Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's falling in love with Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
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Changed Deadpan Snarker to Snark To Snark Combat because i realized that Lucille is slightly less clueless than I thought.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Vivian has her moments, such as the scene where she insults Lucille, a homophobic ranch guest, so subtly that Lucille never realizes it.
-->'''Lucille:''' Did you know that [Cay] was kicked out of college for "unnatural acts," as they say?\\
'''Vivian:''' Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp?\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, I'm definitely out to lunch when it comes to queers. Aren't you?\\
'''Vivian:''' I don't think either of us will be sorely missed, Lucille.\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, nobody said it didn't take all kinds, Vivian.\\
'''Vivian:''' And you're certainly making a unique contribution.
-->'''Lucille:''' Did you know that [Cay] was kicked out of college for "unnatural acts," as they say?\\
'''Vivian:''' Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp?\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, I'm definitely out to lunch when it comes to queers. Aren't you?\\
'''Vivian:''' I don't think either of us will be sorely missed, Lucille.\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, nobody said it didn't take all kinds, Vivian.\\
'''Vivian:''' And you're certainly making a unique contribution.
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* SnarkToSnarkCombat: This exchange between Vivian and Lucille, a homophobic ranch guest.
-->'''Lucille:''' Did you know that [Cay] was kicked out of college for "unnatural acts," as they say?\\
'''Vivian:''' Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp?\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, I'm definitely out to lunch when it comes to queers. Aren't you?\\
'''Vivian:''' I don't think either of us will be sorely missed, Lucille.\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, nobody said it didn't take all kinds, Vivian.\\
'''Vivian:''' And you're certainly making a unique contribution.
-->'''Lucille:''' Did you know that [Cay] was kicked out of college for "unnatural acts," as they say?\\
'''Vivian:''' Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp?\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, I'm definitely out to lunch when it comes to queers. Aren't you?\\
'''Vivian:''' I don't think either of us will be sorely missed, Lucille.\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, nobody said it didn't take all kinds, Vivian.\\
'''Vivian:''' And you're certainly making a unique contribution.
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In [[TheFifties 1959]], Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed, middle-aged English professor from UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, comes to h in Reno, Nevada for a quickie divorce. There, She stays at a local ranch, where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a free-spirited young casino employee-cum-sculptress who is openly lesbian. Cay soon confesses that she's falling in love with Vivian, who's shocked--especially as she gradually admits to herself that the feeling is mutual...
* DeadpanSnarker: Vivian has her moments, such as the scene where she insults Lucille, a homophobic ranch guest, so subtly that Lucille never realizes it.
-->'''Lucille:''' Did you know that [Cay] was kicked out of college for "unnatural acts," as they say?\\
'''Vivian:''' Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp?\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, I'm definitely out to lunch when it comes to queers. Aren't you?\\
'''Vivian:''' I don't think either of us will be sorely missed, Lucille.\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, nobody said it didn't take all kinds, Vivian.\\
'''Vivian:''' And you're certainly making a unique contribution.
-->'''Lucille:''' Did you know that [Cay] was kicked out of college for "unnatural acts," as they say?\\
'''Vivian:''' Shall I raise my eyebrows and gasp?\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, I'm definitely out to lunch when it comes to queers. Aren't you?\\
'''Vivian:''' I don't think either of us will be sorely missed, Lucille.\\
'''Lucille:''' Well, nobody said it didn't take all kinds, Vivian.\\
'''Vivian:''' And you're certainly making a unique contribution.
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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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* RealityHasNoSoundtrack: The film has no background music, although period contemporary hits by a variety of artists (including Music/ElvisPresley, Music/BuddyHolly and Music/JohnnyCash (among others) Music/JohnnyCash) are heard on radios.
