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‘Parthenope’ Review: Paolo Sorrentino’s Love Affair With Naples Continues But This Time Through The Eyes Of A Woman – Cannes Film Festival


A review of 'Parthenope' , the latest coming of age movie for Paolo Sorrentino set back in the town of his youth, Naples and Capri

Paolo Sorrentino has done a wide range of films but until his most personal, The Hand Of God two years ago (a prize winner in Venice) he had not returned to Naples, the land of his youth except for the very first feature he made, 2001’s One Man Up. The story spans decades really all the way up into Parthenope’s older age (where she is played by Italian movie legend Stefania Sandrelli) and there will be no spoiler alert here to reveal just who she has become, but it comprises some of the film’s most satisfying moments. Cast: Celeste Dalla Porta, Gary Oldman, Stefania Sandrelli, Luisa Ranieri, Silvio Orlando, Peppe Lanzetta, Isabella Ferrari, Daniele Rienzo, Dario Aita.

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