Rescuing Desire (1996)

Toni a very accomplished social worker and award winning nurse is engaged to successful physician Dr Ralph Mallory and works in a hospital run by Ralphs father Following the death of her teenage son Toni is acutely aware of how short life can be and is determined to live it on her terms Van Tonis best friend also works in the hospital and has been a great support throughout her recent ordeal On the surface a well adjusted middle class woman in a stable relationship we are soon made aware of Tonis long term longing for women and her struggle to deal with it and conform Rescuing Desire takes us through Tonis exploration of her sexuality and Vans efforts to ensure Tonis safety during her self discovery