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Desert Hearts

Director
Donna Deitch

Release date
1985

Genre(s)
DramaRomanceLesbian

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.

Trailer link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btiuZwlYhyI