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Puccini for Beginners (2006)
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7 February 2007 (France) moreTagline:
A love triangle of operatic proportions morePlot:
A recently-singled New York writer finds herself in two surprising and complicated relationships. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Elizabeth Reaser | ... | Allegra |
 | Gretchen Mol | ... | Grace |
 | Justin Kirk | ... | Philip |
 | Julianne Nicholson | ... | Samantha |
 | Tina Benko | ... | Nell |
| Jennifer Dundas | ... | Molly |
 | Kate Simses | ... | Vivian |
 | Brian Letscher | ... | Jeff |
| Will Bozarth | ... | Jimmy |
 | Ken Barnett | ... | Scott |
 | Becca Anderson | ... | Waitress |
| Ashlie Atkinson | ... | Woman on Bench |
 | Jill DeMonstoy | ... | Restaurant Patron |
 | Yoshiro Kono | ... | Sushi Chef |
| Nick Psinakis | ... | Athletic Guy |
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USA:82 min (Sundance Film Festival)Country:
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South Korea:15Filming Locations:
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Revealing mistakes: If you look really close during the first sex scene between Philip and Allegra, you can see Philip's underwear. moreFAQ
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I really wanted to like "Puccini for Beginners" but it is a heavily flawed film.
1. It is not funny enough. I don't think I laughed out loud once and I only chuckled a few time.
2. The main character is not sympathetic enough. She is cheating on both her boyfriend and her girlfriend.
3. It steals too much from the Woody Allen films "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" but is not nearly as clever as it wants to be.
4. There is hardly any opera music or reference to opera. With a title that contains the name "Puccini," I was expecting opera to play a bigger part.
Despite that, there are some mildly funny parts and the cast is attractive, especially Gretchen Moll. I wish she had been in the film more.
"Puccini for Beginners" is not a really bad film but it is disappointing because it could have been much better. If you are looking for a good lesbian themed comedy, watch "Gray Matters." It was much funnier.