Puccini for Beginners
A love triangle of operatic proportions.
2006 | 82m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | Maria Maggenti |
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| Writer: | Maria Maggenti |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 02, 2006 |
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| Director: | Maria Maggenti |
| Writer: | Maria Maggenti |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | love triangle, lesbian relationship, male homosexuality, extramarital affair, woman director |
| Production Companies | Independent Digital Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $89,417
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reaser | Allegra |
| Gretchen Mol | Grace |
| Justin Kirk | Philip |
| Julianne Nicholson | Samantha |
| Jennifer Dundas | Molly |
| Tina Benko | Nell |
| Brian Letscher | Jeff |
| Kate Simses | Vivian |
| Nick Sullivan | Greg |
| Will Bozarth | Jimmy |
| Ken Barnett | Catering Boss |
| James Ransone | Lone Guy at Bistro |
| Kenji | Sushi Waiter |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Maria Maggenti | Director, Writer |
| Mauricio Rubinstein | Cinematography |
| Aleta Shaffer | Production Design |
| Valerie Nolan | Set Decoration |
| Terry Dame | Original Music Composer |
| Susan Graef | Editor |
| Philip Huffman | Casting |
| Laura Maxwell-Scott | Casting |
| Todd M. Thaler | Casting |
| Antonia Xeras | Costume Design |
| Persefone Karakosta | Makeup Department Head |
| Qodi Armstrong | Hairstylist |
| Jay Peck | Foley Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jake Abraham | Producer |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Gary Winick | Producer |
| Eden Wurmfeld | Producer |
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