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, 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.
Director: Maria Maggenti
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Elizabeth Reaser as Allegra |
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Gretchen Mol as Grace |
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Justin Kirk as Philip |
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Julianne Nicholson as Samantha |
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Jennifer Dundas as Molly |
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Tina Benko as Nell |
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Brian Letscher as Jeff |
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Kate Simses as Vivian |
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Nick Sullivan as Greg |
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Will Bozarth as Jimmy |
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Ken Barnett as Catering Boss |
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James Ransone as Lone Guy at Bistro |
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Kenji as Sushi Waiter |
| Directing | Maria Maggenti | Director |
| Writing | Maria Maggenti | Writer |
| Crew | Mauricio Rubinstein | Cinematography |
| Art | Aleta Shaffer | Production Design |
| Art | Valerie Nolan | Set Decoration |
| Production | Jake Abraham | Producer |
| Production | John Sloss | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gary Winick | Producer |
| Production | Eden Wurmfeld | Producer |
| Sound | Terry Dame | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Susan Graef | Editor |
| Production | Philip Huffman | Casting |
| Production | Laura Maxwell-Scott | Casting |
| Production | Todd M. Thaler | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antonia Xeras | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Persefone Karakosta | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Qodi Armstrong | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Jay Peck | Foley Artist |