A Different Story

A 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.

Albert Perry King is the chauffeur and lover for a wealthy pianist, Sills Peter Donat. When Sills finds another chauffeurlover, 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 parttime job as a valet.The next night, Stella has a date with Chris Lisa James. Only when the two of them kiss does Albert realize Stella is a lesbian. Chris spends the night. In the middle of the night, Phyllis Valerie Curtin, another lover of Stella, storms into the house and finds Stella in bed with Chris. Stella apologizes to Phyllis and they do not break off their relationship. In the meantime, Albert has found a new lover, Roger Doug Higgins, that he met at the baths. Though they continue their separate homosexual relationships, Stella and Albert find that they enjoy spending more time with each other than anyone else. Stellas parents visit one day and come under the impression that she and Albert are dating. ........

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