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01/10/1985 Drama, Romance 1h 31m
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In 1959, Vivian Bell came to Reno, Nevada for a quick divorce. Of all the people she met there, the one who surprised her the most was herself.

Overview

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

  1. Donna Deitch

    Director

  2. Natalie Cooper

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Helen Shaver

    Vivian Bell

  2. Patricia Charbonneau

    Cay Rivvers

  3. Audra Lindley

    Frances Parker

  4. Andra Akers

    Silver

  5. Gwen Welles

    Gwen

  6. Dean Butler

    Darrell

  7. Katie La Bourdette

    Lucille

  8. James Staley

    Art Warner

  9. Denise Crosby

    Pat

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by tmdb40011370
Written by tmdb40011370 on 2019-11-21
As a lesbian myself, I have to say I was extremely grateful when a friend recommended I watch this film some 12 odd years ago when I was a willowy 14/15 year old realising that my private emotions were geared towards my own sex but I didn't want to tell the world just yet.

I must admit to struggling to stay with this slow burner, probably due to my impatient teenage angst. But stay with it I did and I have to say it was well worth the journey!

Yes, it had a relatively graphic but erotic lesbian love scene, but the film is more than that, not least for the great character study of the two...read the rest
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