Desert Hearts

VHS-band. 96 minuter. 1985.

Nära nyskick. Fodral i mycket gott skick. Desert Hearts is a 1985 American romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. The screenplay written by Natalie Cooper is an adaptation of the 1964 lesbian-themed novel Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule. Set in Reno, Nevada in 1959, it tells the story of a university professor awaiting a divorce who finds her true self when she meets a free-spirited younger woman self-confident in her romantic and sexual attraction. The film stars Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau with a supporting performance by Audra Lindley.

Desert Hearts was released theatrically in the United States on March 7, 1986.[4] It was released in the United Kingdom on June 6, 1986.[5] It is regarded as one of the first wide-release films to present a positive portrayal of lesbian sexuality.