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Puccini for Beginners

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2006 · 82 min Comedy Drama Romance
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 2006
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director Maria Maggenti
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (38 votes)

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The film constructs a light, farcical comedy of errors on the foundation of classic opera structure, where entangled fates and passions recall a libretto. It explores themes of self-discovery and commitment-phobia through a lens of intellectual wit and unexpected twists.

What lingers after the final act is a charming, dialogue-driven story with an ironic take on romantic conventions, focusing less on chaos and more on finding one's own melody. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Maria Maggenti

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