The film was entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival . It was an art house hit in Europe , particularly in England . It fared poorly in the US where the film had distribution problems . As a whole , '' Heat and Dust '' was Merchant Ivory 's biggest commercial success up to that date . It marked a turning point for the company heralding the successes of their subsequent films : '' A Room with a View '' ( 1985 ) , '' Howards End '' ( 1992 ) and '' The Remains of the Day '' ( 1993 )
1983 Cannes Film Festival
1983 Cannes Film Festival
Heat and Dust (film)