Parthenope (film)
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| Directed by | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Written by | Paolo Sorrentino |
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| Cinematography | Daria D'Antonio |
| Edited by | Cristiano Travaglioli |
| Music by | Lele Marchitelli |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
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| Languages | Italian Neapolitan |
Parthenope is a 2024 film written, produced and directed by Paolo Sorrentino.[1] An Italian and French co-production, the film stars Celeste Dalla Porta, Stefania Sandrelli, Gary Oldman, Silvio Orlando, Luisa Ranieri, Peppe Lanzetta and Isabella Ferrari.
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 21 May 2024.
Premise[edit]
According to Sorrentino, the film is about a woman named Parthenope "who bears the name of her city but is neither siren nor myth."[2]
Cast[edit]
- Celeste Dalla Porta as Young Parthenope
- Stefania Sandrelli as Adult Parthenope
- Gary Oldman as John Cheever
- Silvio Orlando as Devoto Marotta
- Luisa Ranieri as Greta Cool
- Peppe Lanzetta as Bishop
- Isabella Ferrari as Flora Malva
- Lorenzo Gleijeses
- Daniele Rienzo
- Dario Aita
- Marlon Joubert
- Alfonso Santagata
- Biagio Izzo
- Paola Calliari
- Nello Mascia
- Silvia Degrandi
Production[edit]
Parthenope is an Italian and French co-production. It is produced by Lorenzo Mieli for Fremantle's The Apartment Pictures and Ardavan Safaee for Pathé, in association Sorrentino's Numero 10, PiperFilm, Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent Productions and Logical Content Ventures.[3]
In August 2023, Gary Oldman was announced as part of the cast.[4]
The film was shot in Naples and on the nearby island of Capri.[1] Sorrentino worked with cinematographer Daria D'Antonio, who previously shot The Hand of God.[5]
Release[edit]
Parthenope was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 21 May 2024[6][7] and earned a nine-and-a-half minute standing ovation at the end of its screening.[8]
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in France by Pathé,[2] who will also be handling international sales.[9] Prior to its Cannes premiere, A24 acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[10] In May 2024, the formation of a new Italian distribution and international sales company named PiperFilm was announced, with Parthenope announced as its first acquisition. The company has struck deals with Netflix for the post-theatrical window and Warner Bros. Entertainment Italia for operational theatrical distribution of its films. PiperFilm plans to release the film sometime in 2024.[3]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 15% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100 based on 9 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Paolo Sorrentino | Pending | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (24 November 2023). "Paolo Sorrentino: First Images Revealed Of New Movie Starring Gary Oldman, Celeste Dalla Porta, Luisa Ranieri & More". Deadline. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (23 June 2023). "Paolo Sorrentino's New Movie Heads Back to Naples, For Love Letter to His Native City (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (19 May 2024). "New Italian Label PiperFilm Launches With Paolo Sorrentino's 'Parthenope' and Post-Theatrical Window Deal With Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (30 August 2023). "Gary Oldman Joins Cast of Paolo Sorrentino's New Untitled Film, a Love Letter to His Native Naples". Variety. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Camillo De Marco, Camillo (26 June 2023). "Paolo Sorrentino's tenth film is a love letter to Naples". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup (Updating Live)". Variety.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (21 May 2024). "Gary Oldman and Paolo Sorrentino Embrace as 'Parthenope' Gets 9.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie; Wiseman, Andreas (21 May 2024). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'Parthenope' Sells Around The World For Pathé Ahead Of Cannes Film Festival Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (3 May 2024). "Paolo Sorrentino's 'Parthenope' Gets Snapped Up By A24 Ahead Of Cannes Film Festival World Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Parthenope". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Parthenope". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (11 April 2024). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Parthenope at IMDb
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