Puccini for Beginners (2006)

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 (Justin Kirk), 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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Puccini for Beginners (2006) 6.1

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 (Justin Kirk), 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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Top Billed Cast

Elizabeth Reaser
Gretchen Mol
Justin Kirk
Julianne Nicholson
Jennifer Dundas

Director

Maria Maggenti

A love triangle of operatic proportions.

Is this DVD available?

Library	Call Number	Availability	Location
Clemons	VIDEO .DVD19661	Available	Stacks
Law	KLAUS DVD #517	Available	Klaus Reading Room

Puccini for Beginners

Alternative Title	Puccini for Beginners
Release Date	January 1, 2006
Original Language	English
Runtime	82
Certification
Popularity Index (TMDB)	1.91
Rating (TMDB)	6.10