Desert Hearts Page #4

Synopsis: It is 1950s Nevada, and Professor Vivian Bell arrives to get a divorce. She's unsatisfied with her marriage, and feels out of place at the ranch she stays on, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Cay Rivers, an open and self-assured lesbian, and the ranchowner's daughter. The emotions released by their developing intimacy, and Vivian's insecurities about her feelings towards Cay, are played out against a backdrop of rocky landscapes and country and western songs.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Donna Deitch
Production: The Samuel Goldwyn Company
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
R
Year:
1985
96 min
2,437 Views


I didn't know that leaving the

party would cause concerns.

It also caused talk.

Here is your refund check.

-That was uncalled for.

-Oh, for God sake Francis!

Don't you talk about God, girl!

You made your point, Frances

Just as well. I would leave anyway.

I'll never forgive you for this.

I'll never forgive myself.

Let her come here with her books,

and her influence over my family.

Shut up, Frances!

I can't claim angel wings,

but I am normal.

And when I think... I was

proud to call you my friend.

May I tell you - betrayal is

mutual.

- I want to do that!

- Walter, bring them here!

Can't you find something

better to do?

Not since you came on the scene.

Get in the house.

Now!

Can I go with you?

I can't.

I'll be at Silver's.

Will you call?

Let's go.

I guess the only was to

save my plants from

this damm disease is to buy a new one.

I am moving out, Frances.

- Why?

- To get your hands off of my life!

You sound like your father.

Using my place to hang your rat.

You want things without loving them!

That is greed!

Wasn't greed that took you in

when your mother left you.

It was not greed, it was

his soul comfort for 10 years!

It is fancy word for what

you really were!

It will be cold day in August

when I take in another educated tart!

She meant something to me.

And you knew it.

She'd broke your heart,

the one I ever...

There is no reason to stay.

Put your sweet lips

Little closer to the phone...

Let's pretend that we are together...

All alone

I'll tell the man to turn

the jukebox way down low...

Hello

-It's not complete.

-How is that possible?

Sorry.

-Over for tonight?

-Yes, sure.

Good night.

...mine, I got to know.

Should I hand up

or you'll tell him he

has to go?

You can't say the words I want

to hear while.

you are with other man...

Do you want me?

Answer yes or no...

Darling, I will understand...

Put your sweet lips

A little closer to the phone

Let's pretend that we are togehter

all alone.

I'll tell the man to turn

the jukebox way down low...

And you can tell your friend

there with you:

"You have to go"

Halo

No, Mr. Warner, it was

misunderstanding.

No, thank you.

Accomodations are just fine here.

That will not be necessary, mr. Warner,

although I appreciate it.

If you need to get in touch with

me, I'll be her.

Thank you. Good bye.

Are you ok?

I've been better.

Yes, I know what you mean.

Why did you come?

I guess I am scared to death

of not seeing you again.

Cay, you have to let it go.

You know that.

Stop it!

I want you to open the door!

- And I want you to leave me alone.

- I can't!

Honestly.

You look wonderful.

Are you kidding?

All right, Cay.

We'll talk.

You start.

You kissed me.

And you kissed me.

And I kissed you, I know...

I don't believe what I am saying.

You see...

I enyoj order.

What happened between us...

was innocent more than anything else.

And friendly. Don't forget that one.

I was really hoping that we can have

mature conversation about this.

So far we talked about order and

disorder and who kissed whom...

What the hell is it about anyway,

since it was all innocent and friendly.

Than I'll get to damm point.

I am a respected scholar.

I've been married many years to

respected scholar.

And for moment of indiscretion,

fleeding lap of judgement, I...

stood in the rain and allowed

Frances Parker...

figure without any resemblance

to anyone in my entire life experience,

to humiliate us as we were pair

of deliquents.

You should have told her off.

I don't have a habit of rising

my voice.

or false issues.

When I retire

I will simply write short stories

for my revenge

about this town, these

people, these gamblers...

My only clear memory is

arriving.

The rest is a blur...

Absolute blur.

Oh, God!

What do you think you

are doing?

Waiting for you.

I want you tu put your cloths on

and leave.

-No you don't.

-Yes I do.

No you don't.

I...

I wouldn't know what to do.

You can start by putting

"Do Not disturb" sign on the door.

Well...

That part went smoothly.

So, take your hands out of your

pockets and come here.

I am not...taking off my robe.

Well, everybody draws the line

somewhere.

I don't usually...

feel this way...

it's blocking me.

I don't know if I felt

this way ever before.

I am sorry.

That goes the hot water.

Vivian...

We have to get out of here,

you know?

Stand up...

-Take a walk.

-I don't...

Have a coke?

We go shopping?

You feel sorry?

-No, I feel exposed.

-Because of me?

And me.

Do you know how beautiful you

are right now?

I don't have any references for this.

-I am not great at it either.

-You had the experiences before.

Not this one.

My life has always been so

contolled.

-And it will be again.

-Sure, of course.

An affair, a divorce.

Nothing to break stripe on.

-I love you.

-And affair with 25 years old woman on my head.

I really do.

I am sure that students and the

faculty will appreciate that.

"These things happen".

I love you, too.

Compliments of the boys.

-Let's leave.

-Oh, just relax.

-Check, please!

-We haven't had desert yet.

We'll get desert from

room service.

Keep it, boys.

The night is still young.

Bye, honey.

Oh, come on, I am used to this.

Well, I am not.

Listen, you are just visiting

the way I live.

It suites you fine to hide in that

hotel room till your train leaves.

By all means, let's hide.

You are so insisting that

everyone see the things you do.

Oh, yeah, made it really

like that in your apartment.

No fear, no confusion.

So selfasured.

I don't act that way to change the world,

but to goddamm world not change me!

-Low your voice!

-Why? is this a false issue?

Is there some way to make

this easier?

Da

You take the car and I'll walk.

That is easiest as it gets.

Does it have to turn

around this quickly?

Comes with the territory.

-I'll walk!

-Its 18 km, Vivian.

Good!

Maybe it will wake me up!

Do you need me the way I need

you?

Yes. You know I do.

Hello. Sorry I am late.

Walter couldn't find parking place.

Oh, Silver, you are gorgious.

-Come on.

-How long will it last?

5 minutes

-I am glad to see you, Walter.

-I am glad to see you.

-Thank you.

-My pleasure.

Good morning.

Its Joe and Silvia.

Silver!

Well, Joe and Silver,

where are you, nice people, from?

-Brooklyn.

-Charlottesville, Texas.

All pretty girl

are from there.

Now I will call upon gentleman upstairs

for a very special blessing for you.

-See me faint?

-I cried all the way through.

It was really best.

Cay is the best.

Don't say I've never

gave you anything.

- Have a good trip.

-I see you in New York.

Yes you will.

Too bad that things didn't

work out different.

Truth is that you don't

own me one damm thing!

I have nothnig to hang on to

you any more.

I love you, Frances.

I'll never accept what you do.

I know.

I just don't understand.

Two women together!

She just reached in

and laid a string of

light in my heart.

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Jane Rule

Jane Vance Rule, CM, OBC (28 March 1931 – 27 November 2007) was a Canadian writer of lesbian-themed novels and non-fiction. more…

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