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A Different Story is a american film of genre Drama directed by Paul Aaron released in USA on 10 may 1978 with Meg Foster
A Different Story (1978)
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Add to a movie listA Different Story is a 1978 American film set in Los Angeles. It stars Meg Foster and Perry King and was directed by Paul Aaron. It tells the story of a gay man (King) and a lesbian (Foster) who become temporary housemates but end up falling in love with each other. The film was rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America.
While the depiction of the relationship in the film has been lauded, the film has been heavily criticized for stereotyped portrayals of homosexuality and its message that a homosexual can turn heterosexual.
Synopsis
Albert (Perry King) is the chauffeur and lover for a wealthy pianist, Sills (Peter Donat). When Sills finds another chauffeur/lover, Albert is forced onto the streets of Los Angeles. Stella (Meg Foster) is a real estate agent who knows Sills and Albert as repeated rental clients. She finds Albert squatting in one of her properties and she offers Albert to spend the night at her house on the couch. The next day, she goes to work, expecting Albert to move out, but instead Albert cleans her cluttered house and cooks a fantastic dinner. Without verbally acknowledging it, they agree that Albert can stay longer and perform domestic duties while Stella continues working. Albert also gets a part-time job as a valet.Actors
Meg Foster
(Stella Cooke)
Perry King
(Albert Walreavens)
Valerie Curtin
(Phyllis)
Peter Donat
(Sills)
Richard Bull
(Mr. Cooke)
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