Is Desert Hearts violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Desert Hearts end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Desert Hearts easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Desert Hearts scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Desert Hearts sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Desert Hearts

Name: Desert Hearts
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1985
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers, Gwen Welles

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.

Directed by Donna Deitch

Produced by Desert Hearts Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company

198591 min7.1 / 10

A tender, character-driven romance about self-discovery and unexpected love between two women in 1950s Nevada, grounded in warmth and genuine human connection.

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

Questions people ask

Is Desert Hearts violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Desert Hearts end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Desert Hearts easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Desert Hearts scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Desert Hearts sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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