Parthenope: Everything About Paolo Sorrentino's New Film
“ A feminine epic without heroism, but inhabited by the inexorable passion for freedom, for Naples and the unpredictable twists of love .” These were the words used to present Parthenope , Paolo Sorrentino's highly anticipated latest film , at the Cannes Film Festival, which was released in Italian cinemas on October 24 .
A story filmed in Naples , inspired by the myth of the Siren Parthenope , which captures the city's indecipherability, beauty, shadows, and wonder. A unique place, which we at Aua also wanted to celebrate with a charm bracelet : the Napoli Rewind , now available in our shop with its brand new colors!
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Our love for this city certainly couldn't leave us indifferent when the film hit theaters. That's why we want to tell you everything we know about the film Parthenope : plot , cast , where to see it , release date , where it was filmed , and its connection to the myth of the Siren of Parthenope.
“ The film is a return to Naples. It talks about love between women, about forbidden love, taboos, first loves, paternal loves, and missed loves .”
Paolo Sorrentino
Parthenope: film plot
Paolo Sorrentino's new film recounts the long life journey of Parthenope , a woman who shares her name with her city, Naples , and the Siren Parthenope who, according to myth, founded it. From 1950 to the present day, in two different eras, the film explores the vast repertoire of existence. From carefree youth to the inexorable changes of beauty, from the lack of communication between people to forbidden and impossible loves, from the vertigo of love at first sight to romantic kisses on Capri nights, passing through flashes of extreme happiness and pain.
Parthenope is a woman captivated by the unpredictability of love who learns to be free through an introspective journey, where she learns that fragility can be a strength and that it is the brevity of life that makes it so memorable.
“ Parthenope is the enchanted gaze of the world. ”
Paolo Sorrentino
Alongside her stand the other Neapolitans, men and women seduced by their melancholic tendencies, their resignation, and their tragic ironies. Accompanying the protagonists' adventures and marking their every step is time, an ever-faithful companion, and a beautiful yet lost Naples. A city that bewitches, enchants, laughs, screams, and wounds, as only it in the world can.
Parthenope, Naples and the myth of the siren
Sorrentino's new film , Parthenope , evokes the myth of the siren Parthenope , traditionally considered the founder of Naples . Her name has Greek origins and means " virgin ," and various legends tell that the siren founded Naples out of love.
The best-known myth is that of Parthenope and Ulysses , recounted in the Odyssey : the siren, in love with the hero, tries to charm him with her song, but fails. Desperate, she throws herself into the sea, and her body, carried by the waves to the Gulf of Naples, washes up on the islet of Megaride, where it dissolves among the rocks. Legend has it that the siren's face transformed into the hill of Capodimonte, while her tail transformed into that of Posillipo. Since then, the capital of Campania has also been known as the city of Naples , and the siren has been its symbol for all its inhabitants.
Another version of the myth, told by Matilde Serao, sees Parthenope as a Greek girl in love with the hero Cimon, despite her father's opposition, who intended to marry her off to another man. They fled Greece together to Italy and settled in the Gulf of Naples, where Parthenope gave birth to twelve children, becoming the symbolic mother of the Neapolitans.
Parthenope: Cast of Sorrentino's New Film
Parthenope's cast includes Celeste Dalla Porta and Stefania Sandrelli , who represent the protagonist's two faces, in different eras, recounting her existence, thoughts, doubts, and feelings. Here is the list of actors chosen by Sorrentino :
- Celeste Dalla Porta (Young Parthenope)
- Stefania Sandrelli (Parthenope adult)
- Dario Aita (Sandrino)
- Isabella Ferrari (Flora Malva)
- Peppe Lanzetta (Bishop)
- Gary Oldman (John Cheever)
- Silvio Orlando (Devoto Marotta)
- Luisa Ranieri (Greta Cool)
- Daniele Rienzo (Raimondo)
- Francesca Romana Bergamo (Mother of Sandrino)
- Paola Calliari
- Giampiero De Concilio
- Silvia Degrandi
- Lorenzo Gleijeses
- Biagio Izzo
- Marlon Joubert
- Nello Mascia
- Alfonso Santagata
The film's poster is visible on director Paolo Sorrentino's official Instagram profile and features a shot by well-known photographer Greg Williams.
Parthenope: where in Naples it was filmed
Retracing the myth of the Siren, Paolo Sorrentino's film is an ode to the indefinable beauty of Naples. Filming, which captures all its enchantment and mystery, took place in the alleys of central Naples , on Capri , and in the Posillipo district. Among the locations, a luxurious private residence near the historic Villa Pavoncelli also stands out.
Carmine Guarino , who oversaw the production design for Parthenope , transformed every setting into a living painting. The cinematographer, Daria D'Antonio , was tasked with bringing out every detail of the city. Finally, Cristiano Travaglioli , who narrates the unpredictable unfolding of the protagonist's life, is in charge of editing a film that will surely keep viewers glued to the screen!
When is Parthenope released in theaters in Italy?
The film Parthenope will be distributed in Italian cinemas by the newly formed distribution company Piper Film starting from October 24, 2024. Its release follows the triumphant world premiere on May 21 at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film was in competition for the Palme d'Or .
Immediately after its theatrical release, the film will be available exclusively on the digital platform Netflix .
Official trailer of the film Parthenope
The first official teaser trailer for Parthenope was released in early August. Watch it here!
Parthenope: Paolo Sorrentino's Film Between Naples and Love
Paolo Sorrentino's Parthenope intertwines its plot with the soul of Naples, exploring it through a lens that captures its mysterious and indefinable essence. The protagonist symbolically represents the city, experiencing it with a natural seductiveness that creates turmoil, passion, and confusion in the emotions of those who allow themselves to be drawn into her.
The film reflects the regrets of a city perpetually balanced in its contrasts, which is told without veils by the protagonist, who lives between the dark alleys and the bright beaches of Posillipo.
“ If The Great Beauty recalled La Dolce Vita, Parthenope is an Amarcord full of regrets towards a city confused between the irrelevant and the decisive. ”
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Sorrentino shows us a Naples that, unlike Parthenope, never stops playing itself, embodying its eternal image even in moments of glory, such as the celebrations for the Scudetto victory in which the adult Parthenope participates upon her return to the city after 40 years.
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