2024, Italy / France, 136 minutes, drama, fantasy
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Writer: Paolo Sorrentino
Cinematographer: Daria D’Antonio
Producers: Paolo Sorrentino, Lorenzo Mieli, Ardavan Safaee, Anthony Vaccarello
Cast: Gary Oldman, Stefania Sandrelli, Celeste Dalla Porta
Parthenope is one of the six sirens in Greek mythology, known for her maidenly voice. According to legend, she founded Naples—the capital of Baroque and one of the world’s most alluring and mysterious cities. But Parthenope is also the heroine of Paolo Sorrentino’s latest film—a majestic Neapolitan drama, an ode to beauty, a refined treatise on the magic of cinema.
Festivals, Awards, and Nominations:
2024 – Cannes Film Festival – Nominee Palme d’Or (Paolo Sorrentino)
2024 – Capri, Hollywood – Capri Breakout Actor Award (Peppe Lanzetta)
Paolo Sorrentino
Paolo Sorrentino is a celebrated Italian director, screenwriter, and author, born in Naples in 1970. He is widely known for his poetic, visually immersive, and philosophically rich cinema. With *Parthenope*, he returns to his roots—both geographical and emotional—bringing back the soulful style that earned him an Academy Award.
Filmography:
2024 – Parthenope
2021 – The Hand of God
2015 – Youth
2013 – The Great Beauty
2008 – Il Divo