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Feature film — 2006

Puccini for Beginners (2006)

5.51h 22mComedy — Drama — Romance

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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Director: Maria Maggenti

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Cast & crew

Elizabeth Reaser as Allegra

Elizabeth Reaser

Allegra

Gretchen Mol as Grace

Gretchen Mol

Grace

Justin Kirk as Philip

Justin Kirk

Philip

Julianne Nicholson as Samantha

Julianne Nicholson

Samantha

Jennifer Dundas as Molly

Jennifer Dundas

Molly

Tina Benko as Nell

Tina Benko

Nell

Brian Letscher as Jeff

Brian Letscher

Jeff

Kate Simses as Vivian

Kate Simses

Vivian

Nick Sullivan as Greg

Nick Sullivan

Greg

Will Bozarth as Jimmy

Will Bozarth

Jimmy

Ken Barnett as Catering Boss

Ken Barnett

Catering Boss

James Ransone as Lone Guy at Bistro

James Ransone

Lone Guy at Bistro

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