Desert Hearts is a 1985 romantic drama film directed by Donna Deitch. It follows a woman who, tired of her marriage, files for a divorce against her husband. Soon, she gets into an affair with another woman she is attracted to.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Desert Hearts via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Desert Hearts available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Desert Hearts is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The story follows Vivian, an English professor at New York City’s Columbia University. When she divorces her husband, she leaves for Reno to stay there as the residency process takes a while. She arrives at a ranch owned by Frances Parker, which also houses other women waiting for the finalization of their divorce.
Here she meets Cay Rivers, a young woman raised by Frances after her mother left her. Cay and Vivian fall for each other, however, Frances feels insecure about Cay leaving her alone. This leads to a romance between Vivian and Cay, while they face obstacles that come in the way of their love.
The film stars Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell and Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivers in the lead. We also see Audra Lindley as Frances Parker, Andra Akers as Silver Dale, and Dean Butler as Darrell, in supporting roles.
Watch Desert Hearts streaming via HBO Max
Desert Hearts is available to watch on HBO Max.
It is a streaming service that lets subscribers access quality content from the Warner Bros. Discovery libraries. It features hit shows like House of the Dragon and The Last of Us.
You can watch it via Max. formerly known as HBO Max by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
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The official synopsis is as follows:
“While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.”
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