Puccini for Beginners
2006 · Movie · 82 min. · United States
A recently-singled New York writer finds herself in two surprising and complicated relationships. Allegra, an opera-loving writer in New York, eschews commitment, so her girlfriend, Samantha, leaves her. Allegra misses Sam, and resents the accusation that she's afraid to say "I love you," but she's soon involved with two people - Grace and Philip - who, unbeknownst to her, have just broken up with each other. Allegra juggles the two affairs, telling neither about the other; each likes her more and more as her old fears start making her itchy. Things come to a head at an engagement party where Allegra is pinch-hitting as a catering assistant.
Direction Maria Maggenti
Cast Elizabeth Reaser · Gretchen Mol · Justin Kirk · Julianne Nicholson · Tina Benko · Jennifer Dundas · Kate Simses · Brian Letscher · James Ransone · Ken Barnett · Maggie Moore · Helen Hanft · Ashlie Atkinson · Sebastian Sozzi
Soundtrack Terry Dame
Screenplay Maria Maggenti
Cinematography Mauricio Rubinstein
Original title Puccini for Beginners
5.6
182 votes (FilmAffinity)
Add to lists
Share