Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol, Julianne Nicholson

Allegra, an opera-loving writer in New York, eschews commitment, so her girlfriend, Samantha, leaves her. Allegra misses Sam, and resents the accusation that she's afraid to say "I love you," but she'...( read more  read more... )s soon involved with two people - Grace and Philip - who, unbeknownst to her, have just broken up with each other. Allegra juggles the two affairs, telling neither about the other; each likes her more and more as her old fears start making her itchy. Things come to a head at an engagement party where Allegra is pinch-hitting as a catering assistant.

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Unrated, 82 minutes

Directed by: Maria Maggenti, Ted Landon

Release Date: February 2, 2007

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DVD Release Date: July 3, 2007

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  • August 8, 2008
    Great movie!! Absolutely hilarious story plot. Intriguing. Here's a story of one woman who struggles to embrace relationship and commitment. Fearing those but wanting love and desire is one thing, but when she loses her girlfriend then she tries to find a semblance in replacing i...( read more)t in her life. Great cast- Gretchen Mol, Elizabeth Reaser, and Justin Kirk.
  • October 14, 2009
    Title had potential, but it seems like the same amount of effort was not put into the rest of the movie.
  • February 1, 2009
    Really cute. Good story. Funny. I never relalized how hot Elizabeth Reaser is =)
  • January 23, 2009
    wow, a reeeally interesting movie..
  • October 26, 2008
    Completement inegal de long en large, parfois drole et sympathique et d'autres moment tres lourd. Qu'en penser ?
  • October 2, 2008
    Funny and very talkative.
    The lead character makes you laugh out loud.
  • September 11, 2008
    Suunds like a good twist for an interesting movie, but unfortunately none of these actresses can pull off a lead role, which leaves the film lacking. -Trev
  • August 1, 2008
    Quirky, but unoriginal, romantic comedy. Similar to Kissing Jessica Stein

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