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Donna Deitch, an awards winning documentarist was also the first out lesbian director who paved the way for many others with her debut feature film \u201cDesert Hearts\u201d. The film is based on a novel by Jane Rule written in 1964.<\/p>\n

Helen Shaver is starring as Vivian Bell, a 35 years old professor from Columbia University who\u2019s going to Reno to get divorced. She arrives at the farm of Frances Parker (Audra Lindley) in order to stay the required 6 weeks before she can become a Nevada resident and get her divorce.<\/p>\n

In the farm Vivian catches the attention of Frances adopted daughter Cay (Patricia Charbonneau) an out and confident lesbian. Cay works at a casino and is a decade younger than Vivian. At first Vivan is trying to stay strong against Cay\u2019s shameless flirting but when the emotions flood over she cannot resist anymore and the two end up in each other\u2019s arms.<\/p>\n

Already as its debut release back in 1985 \u201cDesert Hearts\u201d delighted audiences in the most prestigious film festivals around the globe- Locarno, Toronto and Sundance and now you have a chance to get swept into the romance set against the desert backdrop and the country soundtrack that accompanies the film in an original and high quality 35mm version.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Donna Deitch, an awards winning documentarist was also the first out lesbian director who paved the way for many others with her debut feature film \u201cDesert Hearts\u201d. The film is based on a novel by Jane Rule written in 1964. Helen Shaver is starring as Vivian Bell, a 35 years old professor from Columbia University … <\/p>\n

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Festivals:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Locarno Film Festival, World Premiere 1985 – Best Actress
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