Young Paul is a talented music student with dreams of becoming a concert pianist. His first experience on the stage of a concert hall is in San Francisco as a page turner for the British celebrity pianist Richard Kennington.

Music student Paul (Bishop) is ecstatic hen he is chosen to 'page turn' for one of his heroes, world famous pianist Richard Kennington (Rhys). Paul is entranced by the talented and wordly Richard; and Richard is attracted to the acolyte innocence of Paul, but any development is cut off by Paul's overbearing mother (Stevenson) who drags him off to Barcelona to 'celebrate' her recent divorce.

To his delight, Paul discovers that Richard is giving a series of recitals in Barcelona. With unsubtle detective work he tracks Richard down and so begins a long summer of intimate lessons between crisp linen sheets, expertly tutored by the 'maestro'. Simultaneously, Paul's mother begins to deduce herself that Richard is falling in love with her.

Paul escapes her clutches and enrols at Juilliard, NYC, to be close to Richard. His infatuation is soured when he meets Richard's agent and long-time lover, Mansourian (Carduner). As time passes, Paul realises his youth and good looks are currency in the world of New York's artistic elite, and that he possesses an entirely different 'talent' that allows him to get what he wants...