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Marking its 40th anniversary, Donna Deitch’s Desert Hearts remains one of the most enduring works in lesbian cinema. Set in the vast expanses of 1950s Nevada, the film follows reserved English professor Vivian as she awaits her divorce, only to be drawn to Cay, a confident and independent younger woman. At a time when depictions of lesbian love on screen were scarce — and often tragic — Desert Hearts offered a vision of desire, self-discovery, and connection that was unapologetically authentic and joyfully affirming. Four decades on, its resonance has only deepened.