Loading ...“Puccini for beginners” by Maria Maggenti, starring Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol and Justin Kirk
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Using the concept of the love triangle, “Puccini for beginners” explores relationships and commitment. Added to the notion of commitment in general is New York, where there is never a lack of places to go to for entertainment.
Narrated from a first person point of view, the film makes quite a few tongue in cheek references to Sex & The City; I’m particularly thinking about a scene when they meet in a cafe and each of them is styled like Samantha, Charlotte and Carrie. |
While some “chance” meetings between the characters are a bit of a stretch of the imagination, the viewer becomes part of Allegra (Elizabeth Reaser), wondering if this triangle love situation is a good thing.
Grace (Gretchen Mol) is charming and Philip (Justin Kirk) is both annoying and witty.
While a few plot holes means that I could only get 90% into the story, this film is worth a look - maybe renting rather than buying?
Links:
Elizabeth Reaser gets new series on CBS, The Clever Cynic
“Commit! Just listen to that word, it’s what they do in insane asylums!”, Feeling Listless - another review of “Puccini for beginners”
Tags: lesbian/bi women