Everyone Wants Celeste In Paolo Sorrentino’s Parthenope Trailer

The Bay Of Naples is shrouded in mythology including the sirens. Picturehouse Entertainment have released the Parthenope UK Trailer, does everyone want Celeste Dalla Porta?

Paolo Sorrentino‘s film is set to make it’s UK cinematic debut in May. Another film based Naples, the director’s home town mixing love and fantasy. Parthenope is a coming of age story that follows a young woman named after her home town. Born in the sea of Naples in 1950’s  searching for happiness and the men are obsessed with her beauty, she resist any advances. Is she siren or myth?

If you listened to our episode 39 of The Chronicle Film Podcast Worst films, this film made the list. Clotilde Chinnici saw it at Cannes Film Festival last year, she was no fan of it. It’s a shame as The Hand Of God, Sorrentino‘s last film we loved, your thoughts on this one?

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From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino comes a monumental and deeply romantic story of a lifetime.

Born in the Bay of Naples in 1950, Parthenope (Celeste Dalla Porta) searches for happiness over the long summers of her youth, falling in love with her home city and its many memorable characters. But when tragedy strikes, and carefree romances lose their thrill, she decides to seek a deeper sense of purpose.

Featuring a captivating performance from Dalla Porta and an outstanding cast that includes Oscar-winner Gary Oldman, PARTHENOPE is another tale of great beauty from a master of modern cinema.

This also stars Stefania Sandrelli, Gary Oldman, Silvio Orlando, Luisa Ranieri, Peppe Lanzetta, and Isabella Ferrari. Parthenope will be released in UK and Irish cinemas from 2nd May.