CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 22m

Puccini for Beginners

A love triangle of operatic proportions.

55%(42)IMDbComedyDramaRomance

When her inability to commit leads to a breakup with her girlfriend, opera-loving writer Allegra winds up in the bed of amiable professor Philip. He is so smitten with Allegra that he dumps his lover, Grace, and convinces Allegra to continue their affair. When Allegra meets Grace, sparks fly, and she begins a parallel romance, unaware that her new lover is the woman Philip left to be with her.

Directed byMaria Maggenti

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Language
EN
Released
September 2, 2006
Revenue
$89,417
Studios
Independent Digital Entertainment

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Puccini For Beginners - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser

Allegra

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Grace

Justin Kirk

Justin Kirk

Philip

Julianne Nicholson

Julianne Nicholson

Samantha

Jennifer Dundas

Jennifer Dundas

Molly

Tina Benko

Tina Benko

Nell

Brian Letscher

Brian Letscher

Jeff

Kate Simses

Kate Simses

Vivian

Nick Sullivan

Nick Sullivan

Greg

Will Bozarth

Will Bozarth

Jimmy

Creative team
Directed by
Maria Maggenti
Maria Maggenti
Written by
Maria Maggenti
Maria Maggenti
Produced by
Jake Abraham
Gary Winick
Gary Winick

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