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# Desert Hearts (1985)

Jan 3, 2026 | Rated 4 out of 5 | Dir. Donna Deitch

A gorgeous movie about repression and finding yourself at any age or point in your life. And one of the few queer movies from this era where the it’s not a tragedy.

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/desert-hearts/)

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