lesbian sexual intercourse, claiming she has an "academic" interest in the subject. One evening at the cabin, Claire claims she is bored and suggests she and Noel play backgammon and drink tequila. When she loses the game, Claire agrees to impart the details of a sexual fantasy. Noel counters with her personal story, but begins to imagine Claire as her sexual partner. Claire's bond with Noel continues to deepen, despite that Claire continuing to maintain that she is straight and becomes very confused to why she is attracted to Noel. One night, the writers group all get drunk and have a dance party, and Claire pulls Noel into a close embrace. Just as they are about to kiss, one of the other women bursts into tears over her recent fallout with her husband. Claire and Noel return to their cabin intoxicated, and Claire suggests they have sex. Noel refuses to get involved with a straight woman, thinking that Claire's attraction to her stems from curiosity. Claire backs down and insists she is simply afraid to act on impulse. The next day, Noel reads Claire's latest novel and Claire goes for a jog on the beach, falling to her knees in distress. Later, the women meet while walking through the sand. They kiss, then return to their cabin where they finally make love for the first time. Cast Trisha Todd as Claire Jabrowski Karen Trumbo as Dr. Noel Benedict Faith McDevitt as Maggie Craig Damen (credited as Damon Craig) as Brian Caren Graham as Tara Sheila Dickenson (credited as Sheila Dickinson) as B.J. Patricia Blem as Arrow Melissa Mitchell as Adriennce Gathering Marbet as Amy Sherilyn Lawson as Lynn Doug Rouhier as Mr. 501 Misty Cooper as Noel's Fantasy Woman Cultural significance The film received solid reviews from the Los Angeles Reader and was successful in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Portland and the entire Bay Area with the exception of San Francisco. However, lesbian critics gave the film poor reviews. Conn described Claire "...as a social phenomenon in the sense that it divided and explored the vast differences between the political dyke and Jane Q. Lesbo." The film would be lead actress Trisha Todd's only acting credit. Since the film's release she's worked as a drama teacher at Grant High School in Portland, OR. See also List of LGBT films directed by women References External links 1992 romantic drama films 1992