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Puccini for Beginners is a american film of genre Drama directed by Maria Maggenti released in USA on 2 september 2006 with Elizabeth Reaser

Puccini for Beginners (2006)

Puccini for Beginners
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Released in USA 2 september 2006
Length 1h22
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Romantic comedy,    Romance
Rating59% 2.997372.997372.997372.997372.99737

Puccini for Beginners is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Maria Maggenti. The film debuted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The film was released to DVD in the United States on July 3, 2007.

Synopsis

The story begins with Samantha (Julianne Nicholson) breaking up with Allegra (Elizabeth Reaser), a lesbian author who has had relationship problems in the past. Allegra meets a man named Philip (Justin Kirk) at a party, with whom she feels a connection. The next day, she meets Grace (Gretchen Mol), Philip's ex-girlfriend, although Allegra does not know about it. Allegra and Philip begin seeing each other, and Philip leaves Grace for good. Allegra sees Grace outside of a movie theater and Grace cries about her boyfriend leaving her. Allegra goes on a date with Philip, but she leaves after thoughts in her mind tell her it's wrong to be with a guy.

Actors

Elizabeth Reaser

(Allegra)Gretchen Mol

(Grace)Justin Kirk

(Philip)Julianne Nicholson

(Samantha)Jennifer Dundas

(Molly)James Ransone

(Lone Guy at Bistro)
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