Puccini for Beginners (2006)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Maria Maggenti

Writer (WGA):

Maria Maggenti (written by)

Release Date:

7 February 2007 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

A love triangle of operatic proportions

Plot:

A recently-singled New York writer finds herself in two surprising and complicated relationships.

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Love Triangle | Manhattan | Lesbian | Faint

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Oct. 15	11:15 AM	TMC
Tue. Oct. 21	12:50 PM	TMC

Cast

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

Runtime:

USA:82 min (Sundance Film Festival)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Eden Wurmfeld Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Philip's clothing changes three times during his date to the opera with Allegra. When they leave for the opera, he is seen wearing jeans, a sweater and a suit jacket. Immediately after the opera, he is wearing a button-up shirt and khakis instead of his sweater and jeans. During dinner, Philip is seen wearing the sweater with the khakis while his jacket is hanging over the back of his chair.

Quotes:

Allegra: Those who break up with me usually earn my life long devotion.

Movie Connections:

References "The L Word" (2004)

fabulous, fabulous, fabulous

This is one of the most delightful romantic comedies I've seen in a long time and one which should get wide distribution and a crossover audience in major cities as well as out-of-the-way communities. The San Francisco Lesbian & Gay Film Festival audience last night were stamping their feet and whistling along with the bravos as Maggenti attended the premiere...While it has yet to find a distributor, I'm confident, if last night was any indication, that one will be ringing her phone any minute...funny, witty, smart, a New York scene with wonderful actors, Justin Kirk, the adorable Gretchen Mol and beautiful Elizabeth Reasor...wait till you see it...you'll fall in love with all the characters...congrats, Maria, another success (The Incredibly True Story of Two Girls in Love; The Love Letter, Without a Trace (TV)...)