This classic romance takes place on a guest ranch outside Reno, Nevada in 1959. Vivian (Helen Shaver, Common Ground, The Craft, "The L Word") is an academic from the east coast, staying in Nevada long enough to collect the divorce papers from her husband. The much younger, carefree Cay (Patricia Charbonneau) lives at the ranch and works at a local casino. They are an unlikely couple, but both are smitten and decide to give it a go, each taking risks in an unknown future.

Also featuring Audra Lindley as the ranch owner. Directed by Donna Deitch (Common Ground, The Women of Brewster Place, Fabulous!). Based on the novel "Desert of the Heart" by Jane Rule.

The new two disc Collector's Edition dvd includes great extras like extended love scene footage, with take after take of Vivian and Cay together. We can see how pieces of the scene were shot before editing and hear Donna Deitch's direction.

Also, Deitch interviews Helen Shaver and Patricia Charbonneau separately. They discuss a range of topics, from both being advised beforehand that these roles would ruin their careers, to their immediate chemistry together during casting, to Helen's need for a retake for the appropriate nipple reaction near the end of the day.

A black and white slide show of cast and crew set to music and the original theatrical trailer round out the extras. I was left wanting more, but still smiling from the footage and interviews.