Parthenope is an upcoming 2024 Italian-French film co-written, produced and directed by Paolo Sorrentino.[1]

Parthenope
Directed byPaolo Sorrentino
Written by
  • Umberto Contarello
  • Paolo Sorrentino
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDaria D'Antonio
Edited byCristiano Travaglioli
Production
companies
Distributed byPathé (France)
Release date
Countries
  • Italy
  • France
LanguagesItalian
Neapolitan

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere in May 2024.

Premise edit

According to Sorrentino, the film is about a woman named Partenope "who bears the name of her city but is neither siren nor myth."[2]

Cast edit

Production edit

Parthenope is an Italian and French co-production. It is produced by Lorenzo Mieli for Fremantle's The Apartment Pictures, Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent Productions, Paolo Sorrentino for Numero 10 and Ardavan Safaee for Pathé.[1]

In August 2023, Gary Oldman was announced as part of the cast.[3]

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.[4]

Release edit

Parthenope was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in May 2024.[5][6]

Pathé is scheduled to theatrically release the film in France.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Camillo De Marco, Camillo (26 June 2023). "Paolo Sorrentino's tenth film is a love letter to Naples". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2024". Festival de Cannes. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup (Updating Live)". Variety.

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