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MON 7 JUN, 8PM, PARAMOUNT
DESERT HEARTS
Dir: Donna Deitch, 1986, USA, 35mm, 91 mins
Let’s face it, it’s
The Sound of Music of lesbian cinema. No it’s not a musical, you can’t sing along, but you probably know a few of the lines! Set in Nevada, 1959,
Desert Hearts tells the story of Vivian, a prim-and-proper college professor who has come to Nevada to get a divorce. Crippled by a sterile marriage (‘We're a professional couple’) and hiding behind her education, Vivian moves into a ranch and tries to keep to herself. But the ranch owner’s beautiful, sassy tomboy of a stepdaughter proves to be quite a distraction, and a love affair blossoms. Cay refuses to be bound by convention or by expectations of how a nice girl should behave, and her devil-may-care attitude both attracts and terrifies the nervous professor.
This is a rare chance to see this 1980s classic again in its original 35mm film format on the big screen. Bring your friends and enjoy a retro night out!
‘One of the seminal lesbian/gay films of the 1980s, and arguably the most romantic lesbian film of all time, Desert Hearts earns its deserved place in the canon for its rich characterizations, high production values, and its involving depiction of a time and place.
Desert Hearts is also historically important because it was the first lesbian-themed feature film written and directed by a woman.’ (Loren King, Popcorn Q)
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