A Different Story

"Nobody was surprised when Albert and Stella got married. But when they fell in love... That was . . . A DIFFERENT STORY"

Jul 6 1979 PG 1h 48m
Drama, Romance

A gay man and a lesbian enter into a marriage of convenience in order to prevent his deportation, and then gradually fall in love with one another.

Plot

Episodic look at an unlikely couple trying to make it in L.A. during the late 1970s. He's Albert, an illegal alien from Belgium, serving as chauffeur and lover to a string of powerful men. She's Stella, a real estate agent with several women lovers. When he's out of a job, she temporarily takes him in. He becomes her cook and housekeeper, time passes, and they marry so he won't be deported. Later, after a boozy birthday celebration with him, she finds herself pregnant. They try to be a family, love grows, and she puts her career on hold as his career, as a fashion designer, takes off. Can this gay couple stay true to each other, and what happens when their hormones call?

Written by

Henry Olek

Directed by

Paul Aaron

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Petersen Company, The

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
527
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA