Desert Hearts

Division/Clinton

When

Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026

4 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $14.99

Where

PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater

3530 Southeast Division Street
Portland, OR, 97202

Celebrate a landmark of queer cinema with a theatrical screening of Desert Hearts, Donna Deitch’s tender and groundbreaking 1985 romance. Set against the wide-open landscapes of 1950s Nevada, join us for an afternoon escape into sun-soaked vistas, intimate glances, and a love story that still feels radical decades later.

ON SCREEN: Desert Hearts

1985. Directed by Donna Deitch. Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes. Rated R.

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