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Puccini for Beginners

20061h 22mMaria Maggenti
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 48% · Metacritic 54
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"A love triangle of operatic proportions."

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.

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Love TriangleLesbian RelationshipMale HomosexualityExtramarital AffairWoman Director

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What is Puccini for Beginners (2006) about?

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.

Who stars in Puccini for Beginners?

Puccini for Beginners stars Elizabeth Reaser (Allegra), Gretchen Mol (Grace), Justin Kirk (Philip), Julianne Nicholson (Samantha), Jennifer Dundas (Molly). The film was directed by Maria Maggenti.

How long is Puccini for Beginners?

Puccini for Beginners has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

Is Puccini for Beginners worth watching?

Puccini for Beginners holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 48. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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