Desert Hearts (1985): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1985 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1985, Desert Hearts is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Donna Deitch, running about 91 minutes. “In 1959, Vivian Bell came to Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce. Of all the people she met there, the one who surprised her the most was herself.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Die gehemmte Vivian kommt 1959 nach Reno, um sich scheiden zu lassen. Die obligatorischen 42 Tage, die sie in Nevada verbringen muss, wohnt sie auf der Farm von Frances Parker. Dort freundet sie sich mit deren Stieftochter Cay an, ohne von deren lesbischen Neigungen zu wissen. Als auch Vivian sich immer mehr zu Cay hingezogen fühlt, gerät ihr Leben aus den Fugen.
Who’s in it. Desert Hearts stars Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers, Audra Lindley as Frances Parker, Andra Akers as Silver Dale and Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Desert Hearts has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desert Hearts page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desert Hearts tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Desert Hearts (1985)?
- In USA, Desert Hearts is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desert Hearts worth watching?
- Desert Hearts holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Desert Hearts?
- Desert Hearts stars Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers, Helen Shaver and Gwen Welles.
- When was Desert Hearts released?
- Desert Hearts was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.