Desert Hearts

Celebrate a landmark of queer cinema with a theatrical screening of Desert Hearts, Donna Deitch’s tender and groundbreaking 1985 romance. Set against the wide-open landscapes of 1950s Nevada, join us for an afternoon escape into sun-soaked vistas, intimate glances, and a love story that still feels radical decades later.
ON SCREEN: Desert Hearts
1985. Directed by Donna Deitch. Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes. Rated R.
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.