Desert Hearts
1985 · 91 min · Director: Donna Deitch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
Emotional fingerprint
Desert Hearts (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 35%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 25 % | 2 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 29 % | 10 % | 14 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Love | 35 % | 20 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 36 % | 19 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 36 % | 16 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 40 % | 19 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 45 % | 26 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 45 % | 33 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 40 % | 26 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 44 % | 28 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 55 % | 44 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 63 % | 46 % | 27 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 63 % | 34 % | 15 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 63 % | 53 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 73 % | 68 % | 37 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 71 % | 64 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 71 % | 61 % | 39 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Love | 73 % | 65 % | 52 % | 42 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Buck
Joyce
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Casino Waitress
Minister
Lon
Details
- Directed by
- Donna Deitch
- Written by
- Natalie Cooper, Jane Rule
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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