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  • Puccini for Beginners
  • Opened February 2, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 22 min.
  • NR
  • New York writer and opera addict Allegra (Elizabeth Reaser) loves her girlfriend Samantha (Julianne Nicholson), but can’t commit. When Samantha leaves her, Allegra rebounds with handsome philosophy professor Phillip (Justin Kirk) as well as the Read More
  • Cast: Elizabeth Reaser, Justin Kirk, Gretchen Mol, Jennifer Dundas, Julianne Nicholson
  • Director: Maria Maggenti
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

Puccini for Beginners Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Puccini for beginners is fun

    by Joanne V.

    Want to see it desperately but it isn't playing in the San Francisco bay area, what's up with that, lol.

  • Must Go!

    Excellent GLBT movie

    by suzie192040

    Puccini For Beginners is an excellent movie about the love live of a ******* and the discovery of lesbianism for another female character in the movie. Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol, and Justin Kirk give great performances in this movie. Reaser and Mol give extraordinary performances. The direction in this movie is excellent. Ms. Maggenti should direct more movies as an antidote to dumb Hollywood movies like Wild Hogs, Spiderman, or Superman Returns. Puccini for Beginners is the reason I go to see movies. I recommend that GLBT and straight people see this movie. It's great.

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Puccini for Beginners Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    Puccini for Beginners, which takes its title from its heroine's passion for...

  • 70
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    It all looks easy when it's carried off this smoothly. But as any number of...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Brainy and balmy.

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    The plot, which spins around Allegra's lovers having just been an item, is...

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