Question 1

Which actress filmed the entire movie while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Patricia Charbonneau filmed the entire movie while pregnant.

Question 2

How was the $350,000 budget for Desert Hearts raised?

Accepted Answer

The budget was raised independently with limited partnerships.

Question 3

What unusual request did Jeffrey Tambor make about his credits in the film?

Accepted Answer

Jeffrey Tambor asked to be left off the credits despite appearing briefly in several scenes with a few lines, as his part was drastically reduced in editing.

Question 4

Which major film festivals screened Desert Hearts in 1985?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Chicago International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 1985.

Question 5

What unexpected connection forms between two women in Desert Hearts?

Accepted Answer

A repressed literature professor waiting for her divorce papers finds herself unexpectedly attracted to a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

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