Parthenope (film)

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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

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

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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