Tuesday, August 7, 2018

A Different Story (1978)



Avco Embassy Pictures
Directed by Paul Aaron
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(VHS, Magnetic Video Corporation)

After Perry King is dumped by his wealthy lover, real estate agent Meg Foster finds him squatting in a rental property. She invites him to spend the night at her house, but when he cleans and cooks he ends up staying longer. They soon discover they are both gay and their friendship grows. He turns out to be an illegal alien and she decides to marry him rather than see him deported. One drunk night they end up sleeping together and drop all of their old lovers. Her ex is a depressed school teacher who eventually confronts them with a gun. When she finds out she is pregnant, he starts working for a flamboyant fashion designer. Late night parties lead her to suspect he is having an affair, but when she shows up unannounced one night it turns out to be something else. Character driven drama is never boring, with perfect performances from the two leads.

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