Puccini for Beginners

Puccini for Beginners (2006) is a comedy, drama film directed by Maria Maggenti rated 5.5/10.

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.

Cast

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