Parthenope

In Parthenope, Paolo Sorrentino ( La Grande Bellezza en Youth ) pays tribute to his hometown of Naples, captured in picturesque images that bring to life the soul and beauty of Italy. The film is a feast for the senses, with Celeste Dalla Porta in the title role and Gary Oldman in an unforgettable supporting role. Parthenope depicts the life of the woman named after the legendary siren who lived in the Gulf of Naples. She is a mesmerizing presence from her birth in 1950 to the present. The film shows Parthenope's passionate love for freedom, her city of Naples and all its different faces, and for the men in her life. While those men are lost in their desires, Parthenope searches for her own happiness. Where does her future lie? Parthenope premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Palme d'Or competition. 'Paolo Sorrentino crafts an exquisite treatise on cinematic beauty.' - Variety